mounting

mounting
 n.— «Cotton said she has utilized a technique called mounting—where the owner puts the dog on its back and looks deep into his eyes while scolding him—to teach Jinx that his aggression had no place in the Cotton’s home.» —“Con: The legislature should allow cities and counties to ban specific breeds of dogs” by Brady McCombs Greeley Tribune (Colo.) June 12, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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