In recent years a new sexual practice is becoming popular, the
Dogging or .

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 can even participate in the sexual act. Its practice began in the 1970s in the United Kingdom, and is a combination of exhibitionism, voyeurism and even partner-swapping.

The places where dogging or canoeing is usually carried out 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
the “voyeurs” took the opportunity to go and walk the dog in areas where it was known that people went to practice sex (car parks, beaches, etc.). They used the pet to hide their real intentions.

Later, among Spanish speakers, the word “cancaneo” appeared. Some argue that this is due to the translation of “dog” into Spanish, that is, “can”. Others claim, however, that the word became popular because of the discomfort of many of the places where dogging or cancaneo is practiced,
obliges the participants to adopt the position of the puppy .

Dogging refers to sexual practice between heterosexuals, but if the participants are homosexuals, then it is called “cruising”.

Internet: Contacts for dogging

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

In big cities like
Madrid , there are very popular meeting places, such as the Paseo del Prado, the Retiro Park or the car park of the Temple of Debod. Lovers of dogging usually carry out their sexual fantasies in these places.

There are specialized web pages and the fans of canoeing usually meet there to carry out the “stay”.

Is dogging a sexual disorder?

There are many types of
paraphilias , sexual disorders that refer to sexual arousal in response to specific objects or situations. The problem with paraphilias stems from the difficulty a person has in becoming aroused if the right conditions are not present. Within the paraphilias, dogging could be considered voyeurism on the part of the person looking, and exhibitionism on the part of the person exhibiting himself sexually.

Learn more: “The major sexual and psychosexual disorders”

For most experts, however, dogging has no clinical relevance since it is considered a sexual fantasy of the person who practices it. Moreover, since both the people who practice sex and the voyeurs who delight in the sexual act of others,
have reached a prior agreement , a tacit agreement that neither of the parties will be a burden on the other.

An exhibitionist, for example, would enjoy showing his genitals to a person who does not expect it while he is walking. Conversely, a person who practices voyeurism would enjoy observing the sex of strangers on the sly.

Dogging is a new trend and it is successful even in the
partner exchange (couples swinger ). Swingers often frequent specific venues in search of sex with other couples, although they also enjoy peeping toms on many occasions. The difference between the two practices lies in the meeting places. While swingers practice sex in private, dogging fans practice sex in public spaces.