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 may be a simple “peeping tom” or may participate in the sexual act. His practice began in the 70s in the United Kingdom, and is a combination of exhibitionism, voyeurism and even the exchange of partners.
The places where dogging or cancaning usually takes place are usually parks, beaches, public bathrooms, service areas or urban areas.
Origin of the word “Dogging” or “Cancaneo”
The term “dogging” became popular among the British, since The “peeping toms” took the opportunity to walk the dog in areas where it was known that people went to have sex (parking lots, 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 claim, however, that the word became popular because of the discomfort of many of the places where dogging or cancaneo is practiced, forces participants to adopt the position of the puppy
Dogging refers to 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 has only increased the practice of dogging. In most cases these types of meetings are arranged over the Internet. Through the network, the type of practice, the place and the time in which the sexual encounter will take place are agreed.
In big cities like Madrid , there are very popular meeting places, such as Paseo del Prado, Retiro Park or the Debod Temple parking lot. Dogging lovers usually carry out their sexual fantasies in these places.
There are specialized pages on the Internet and cancaneo fans 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 in getting excited if the right conditions are not met. Within paraphilias, dogging could be considered voyeurism on the part of the person watching, and exhibitionism on the part of the person who is sexually exhibiting.
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. Furthermore, since both people who have sex and voyeurs who delight in the sexual act of others, have reached a prior agreement a tacit agreement so that neither party burdens the other with discomfort.
An exhibitionist, for example, would enjoy showing his genitals to a person who is not expecting it while he is out walking. On the contrary, a person who practices voyeurism would enjoy secretly observing the sex of strangers.
Dogging is a new trend and it is equally successful couple exchange (couples swinger). Swingers usually frequent specific venues in search of sexual relations with other couples, although they also enjoy voyeurs on many occasions. The difference between both practices is in the meeting places. While swingers have sex in private, dogging fans practice it in public spaces.
