"Dogging" or "Cancaneo": a risky sexual practice

In recent years a new sexual practice has become popular, the dogging either cancaneo.

What is Dogging?

Basically Dogging (in English) or Cancaneo (in Spanish) is the sexual practice that refers to having sex in public places and having an audience that can be a simple "voyeur" or may become involved in the sexual act. His practice began in the 1970s in the UK, and is a combination of exhibitionism, voyeurism and, even, the exchange of couples.

The places where dogging or dogging usually takes place are parks, beaches, public restrooms, service areas, or urban areas.

Origin of the word "Dogging" or "Cancaneo"

The term "dogging" became popular among the British, as it the "voyeurs" took the opportunity to go for a walk with the dog in areas where it was known that people went to have sex (car parks, beaches, etc.). They used the mascot to hide their true intentions.

Later, among Spanish-speakers, the word "cancaneo" appeared. Some argue that it is due to the translation of "dog" into Spanish, that is, "can". Others affirm, however, that the word became popular since the discomfort of many of the places where dogging or cancaneo is practiced,

forces the participants to adopt the position of the puppy.

Dogging refers to the sexual practice between heterosexuals, but if the participants are homosexual, then it is called "cruising".

Internet: Contacts for "dogging"

The emergence of new technologies that allow contact with potential sexual partners it has only increased the practice of dogging. In most cases, this type of meeting is agreed through the Internet. Through the network, the type of practice, the place and the time in which the sexual encounter will take place is agreed.

In big cities like Madrid, there are very popular meeting places, such as the Paseo del Prado, the Retiro Park or the Templo de Debod car park. Dogging lovers often carry out their sexual fantasies in those places.

On the net there are specialized pages and fans of cancaneo usually meet there to carry out the "meeting".

Is dogging a sexual disorder?

There are many types of paraphilias, sexual disorders that refer to sexual arousal in response to specific objects or specific situations. The problem of paraphilias comes from the difficulty that the person has to get excited if the right conditions are not present. Within the paraphilias, dogging could be considered voyeurism by the person watching, and exhibitionism by the person who exhibits himself sexually.

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For most experts, however, dogging has no relevance from a clinical point of view since it is considered a sexual fantasy of the person who practices it. In addition, since both the people who practice sex and the voyeurs who delight in the sexual act of others, have reached an agreement, a tacit agreement so that neither party supposes a burden of discomfort for the other.

An exhibitionist, for example, would enjoy showing his genitals to an unexpected person while he is out for a walk. On the contrary, a person who practices voyeurism would enjoy observing the sex of strangers on the sly.

Dogging is a new trend and it is just as successful couple swapping (couples swingers). Swingers tend to frequent specific venues in search of sexual relations with other couples, although they also enjoy voyeurism on many occasions. The difference between both practices is in the meeting places. While swingers practice sex in private, dogging fans practice it in public spaces.