"Dogging" or "Cancaneo": the new sexual practice of exhibitionists and voyeurs

Some sexual practices born of new technologies have proliferated in Madrid.

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

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 a public that can be a simple "voyeur" or can participate in the sexual act. or may even participate in the sexual act. Its practice began in the 70's in the United Kingdom, and is a combination of exhibitionism, voyeurism and voyeurism and even swinging.

The places where dogging usually takes place are usually 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 "peeping toms" took the opportunity to go dog walking in areas where people were known to go to have sex. dogging" became popular among the British, as "peeping toms" took the opportunity to walk the dog in areas where people were known to go to have sex (car parks, beaches, etc.). (parking lots, beaches, etc.). They used the pet to disguise 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 the discomfort of many of the places where dogging or cancaneo is practiced, obliges the participants to adopt the doggy style posture. doggy.

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 most cases, these types of encounters are arranged through the Internet. Through the network the type of practice, the place and the hour in which the sexual encounter will take place are agreed upon.

In big cities such as MadridThere are very popular meeting places, such as the Paseo del Prado, the Retiro Park or the parking lot of the Temple of Debod. Dogging lovers usually carry out their sexual fantasies in these places.

There are specialized web pages and dogging enthusiasts usually meet there to carry out their "rendezvous".

Is dogging a sexual disorder?

There are many types of paraphiliasThese are sexual disorders that refer to sexual arousal in response to specific objects or situations. The problem of paraphilias stems from the difficulty the person has to become aroused if the right conditions are not met. Within the paraphilias, dogging could be considered voyeurism on the part of the person who watches, and exhibitionism on the part of the person who exhibits himself sexually.

Learn more: "The main sexual and psychosexual disorders".

For most experts but, dogging has no relevance from a clinical point of view as 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 the others, have reached a prior agreementA tacit agreement so that neither party is a burden of discomfort to the other.

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

Dogging is a new craze and is as successful as partner swapping (swinger swinger). Swingers tend to frequent specific premises in search of sexual relations with other couples, although they also enjoy voyeurs on many occasions. The difference between the two practices lies in the meeting places. While swingers have sex in private, dogging enthusiasts have sex in public spaces.