Franny&Zooey
Citizen of Zooville
So, I've read a couple of different competing things about whether dogs have orgasms and derive pleasure from sex.
One researcher says this: "a) Dogs and cats are not like people when it comes to sex. They don’t cycle the same way and there’s no evidence, behaviorally or otherwise, that sexual activity brings them any specific pleasure akin to orgasm, for example."
Then another source says this: "Studies have shown that male dogs do experience pleasure during sexual activity. When male dogs reach ejaculation, they release hormones like dopamine, which is associated with pleasure and reward. This suggests that male dogs do experience some level of pleasure during sexual activity."
I have not yet experienced sex with a dog; but I really really want to. So I don't have a personal basis to weigh in on the question. For those of you been lucky enough to have the experience, what is your conclusion based on your own experiences? I think I would find those to be much more convincing than the studies of researchers who haven't actually engaged in sex with canines.
One researcher says this: "a) Dogs and cats are not like people when it comes to sex. They don’t cycle the same way and there’s no evidence, behaviorally or otherwise, that sexual activity brings them any specific pleasure akin to orgasm, for example."
Then another source says this: "Studies have shown that male dogs do experience pleasure during sexual activity. When male dogs reach ejaculation, they release hormones like dopamine, which is associated with pleasure and reward. This suggests that male dogs do experience some level of pleasure during sexual activity."
I have not yet experienced sex with a dog; but I really really want to. So I don't have a personal basis to weigh in on the question. For those of you been lucky enough to have the experience, what is your conclusion based on your own experiences? I think I would find those to be much more convincing than the studies of researchers who haven't actually engaged in sex with canines.