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Is Anyone Else More Attracted to Other Dogs Than Their Own?

Okami

Okami

Citizen of Zooville
So I have 3 dogs, and I love them all more than anything else in the entire world. Unfortunately I’m not really active with any of them because life hates me and nothing can go my way. But I always find myself to be more attracted to other dogs than i am of my own. I see someone walking their dog down the street and I think “God I wish I could just get an hour alone with you!” Or how I’m always wishing I get asked to watch a friends dog or watch their house or something just get some time with their dog. Even though I have 3 of my own dogs(all intact), I find myself drooling over random dogs on the internet and dogs I see in public. Am I the only one? Is this just normal? Is it because I’m not fully active with my own dogs so my brain subconsciously looks elsewhere? Or am I just stuck forever dissatisfied with what I have and left forever longing for what others have, even if they have the same exact thing or something I have is better?

Fuck you brain.
 
I can relate!
Though for me it might be because I raised my dogs from being little puppies, so I almost view them through a maternal lens. Much more difficult to view them sexually when you have the memory of them being small enough to fit in your pocket only a few years previous. I view them as my kids most of the time and it's hard to get past that. To me, that's why I find other peoples dogs more attractive.
That.... and the whole 'forbidden love' thing is really fun!
 
GuessWhatDragonButt said:
I can relate!
Though for me it might be because I raised my dogs from being little puppies, so I almost view them through a maternal lens. Much more difficult to view them sexually when you have the memory of them being small enough to fit in your pocket only a few years previous. I view them as my kids most of the time and it's hard to get past that. To me, that's why I find other peoples dogs more attractive.
That.... and the whole 'forbidden love' thing is really fun!
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Hate to break it to ya, but all dogs were puppies once. A fully grown dog is just that. Fully grown. Saying it feels weird to have sex with a dog that was once young because they were "childlike" is like a normie saying their asexual because they can't get past the fact that people were children once. Hear how ridiculous that sounds. I get you raised them from a pup and trained them proper behavior and all, but that doesn't = "parent". Besides you think your dogs view you as dad? No. Your a member of their pack. Dogs don't think in 'Human'. A dog would without a second thought mate with their close relative if she was in heat and not care at all, because they don't have the same Familial reasoning. Sorry I can't stand people equating dogs to children. A fully grown dog has sexual tendencies and the ability to procreate. A human child does NOT
 
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As for the ops question. Im attracted to dogs in general. So yes I have felt drawn to dogs that were not mine in the past and I can recall one connection was greater than what I had with my own at the time. What zoo hasnt checked out a dog before? It's hard not to notice when a dog still has his balls, or when he swells up in his sheath around you ? (looking isn't partaking) Kinda hard to not be tempted to look or fantasize when that's what your oriented to. Anyhow. I understand how you feel. Just keep your head up, you'll find the one your meant to really click with and it'll be well worth the wait.
 
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I haven’t really felt that yet. Mostly because I feel like I need to have a bond with a dog before I can ever really fall for them. With my boy, we can understand each other clear as day. With other dogs, I don’t really get that because we don’t speak each others’ language yet, if that makes sense.

Of course, I can ogle a sexy Rottweiler or a breathtaking Mastiff, but I wouldn’t say I have stronger feelings towards them than I do my boy. It’s different for everyone I suppose.
 
guess that's normal if you view them as valid potential interests (hetero/homosexuals check out and/or flirt with other potential interests as well, don't they?). my very first crush was a boy i couldn't be with, was also my first experience with depression... it hit me very hard that you just can't go to someone and be like "uhm, can i take your dog out?" like you would ask a human out.
 
nekdoneco123 said:
guess that's normal if you view them as valid potential interests (hetero/homosexuals check out and/or flirt with other potential interests as well, don't they?). my very first crush was a boy i couldn't be with, was also my first experience with depression... it hit me very hard that you just can't go to someone and be like "uhm, can i take your dog out?" like you would ask a human out.
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I know exactly how that feels man, it's rather lonely having to bottle up those emotions when deep down all you want is to be with someone. Complicated is an understatement. I'm sorry you ever had to experience a situation like that.
 
I think this is normal. Think about it like this - you share an appartment with 3 good friends. You get along well, like each other, but you don't find yourself attracted to any of them on sexual level. Instead, you just apprecate hot strange lady on the sidewalk. I believe that in case of zoophiles, it works exactly the same with animals. Not every human-animal relationship is sexual or romantic, I am sure many of us has dog-friends, who we like, but we don't anything deeper to them.
 
Zetaman40 said:
Hate to break it to ya, but all dogs were puppies once. A fully grown dog is just that. Fully grown. Saying it feels weird to have sex with a dog that was once young because they were "childlike" is like a normie saying their asexual because they can't get past the fact that people were children once. Hear how ridiculous that sounds. I get you raised them from a pup and trained them proper behavior and all, but that doesn't = "parent". Besides you think your dogs view you as dad? No. Your a member of their pack. Dogs don't think in 'Human'. A dog would without a second thought mate with their close relative if she was in heat and not care at all, because they don't have the same Familial reasoning. Sorry I can't stand people equating dogs to children. A fully grown dog has sexual tendencies and the ability to procreate. A human child does NOT
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I definitely understand the ridiculousness and some of the science behind it. For me, subjectively that's how I think. I wouldn't say I anthropomorphize my dogs, that's the mistake people make while raising dogs and it's the main reason so many get euthanized every year. I call those people 'pet parents' because they project their own emotions onto the dog (then they wonder why their dog is so misbehaved).

For me, personally, i just find it hard to get the visual of the time i brought them home for the first time out of my head, and the fact that they mature so fast. Assuming I think my lady views me as 'dad' based on a one paragraph reply is quite funny. It's simply my own nature i'm talking about, everyone is different.
 
Hate to dumb this down, but you could almost view this as a typical relationship (please, no wars over typical) People that are in a relationship always seem to see something that interests them in others. I’m the same way. It’s hard for me not to notice a good looking girl, or a woman who can handle a chainsaw ;) but it doesn’t mean I’m going to leave who I’m with, or start drooling over them lol
 
Keepinitlowkey said:
Hate to dumb this down, but you could almost view this as a typical relationship (please, no wars over typical) People that are in a relationship always seem to see something that interests them in others. I’m the same way. It’s hard for me not to notice a good looking girl, or a woman who can handle a chainsaw ;) but it doesn’t mean I’m going to leave who I’m with, or start drooling over them lol
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Look but don’t touch is the rule ?
 
Zetaman40 said:
Hate to break it to ya, but all dogs were puppies once. A fully grown dog is just that. Fully grown. Saying it feels weird to have sex with a dog that was once young because they were "childlike" is like a normie saying their asexual because they can't get past the fact that people were children once. Hear how ridiculous that sounds. I get you raised them from a pup and trained them proper behavior and all, but that doesn't = "parent". Besides you think your dogs view you as dad? No. Your a member of their pack. Dogs don't think in 'Human'. A dog would without a second thought mate with their close relative if she was in heat and not care at all, because they don't have the same Familial reasoning. Sorry I can't stand people equating dogs to children. A fully grown dog has sexual tendencies and the ability to procreate. A human child does NOT
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A dog would without a second thought mate with their close relative if she was in heat and not care at all, because they don't have the same Familial reasoning

Sorry. A serious query please.....are you sure of this and please notate your saurces?...go fourth...your pack leader! :gsd_shocked:
 
Cajlatsa said:
A dog would without a second thought mate with their close relative if she was in heat and not care at all, because they don't have the same Familial reasoning

Sorry. A serious query please.....are you sure of this and please notate your saurces?...go fourth...your pack leader! :gsd_shocked:
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well my purely anecdotal "evidence" says otherwise. i know of at least one family near me that has a father and daughter dogs. both intact and kept together even when she's in heat. never had pups.

on the other hand, there is a whole lot of inbreeding going on in the show-dog "industry" (check how any breed looked 30-50 years ago compared to today, german sheps got it the worst i think) so it's very possible. no idea if it's willing or forced pairings tho. most breeding vids i had the displeasure of seeing were the latter.
 
Cajlatsa said:
A dog would without a second thought mate with their close relative if she was in heat and not care at all, because they don't have the same Familial reasoning

Sorry. A serious query please.....are you sure of this and please notate your saurces?...go fourth...your pack leader! :gsd_shocked:
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Just Google inbreeding in dogs. You'd be surprised by how many articles pop up with the same exact reasoning as I said earlier. Did you know for instance that A dog that is purebred cannot be interpreted to mean it is infact a high-quality bred dog. Interesting fact: In order to enhance specific characteristics, most modern purebred dogs have been highly inbred to create said breeds. Even at the risk of increasing the possibility of genetic-based disease. That's why you have gsd's with weird hips and various other pure breeds with potential risk for health issues. Inbreeding does absolutely happen in nature across the entire animal kingdom. Most animals (besides humans) Don't have a Familial reasoning preventing them from doing it.
 
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nekdoneco123 said:
well my purely anecdotal "evidence" says otherwise. i know of at least one family near me that has a father and daughter dogs. both intact and kept together even when she's in heat. never had pups.

on the other hand, there is a whole lot of inbreeding going on in the show-dog "industry" (check how any breed looked 30-50 years ago compared to today, german sheps got it the worst i think) so it's very possible. no idea if it's willing or forced pairings tho. most breeding vids i had the displeasure of seeing were the latter.
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From years of studying dogs sexual behavior I'd say Ya, some bitches are strictly asexual, some will only allow the ones they choose as mates to mount, others are straight up nymphomaniacs in heat: so many factors involved. I've personally witnessed a male dog try to mate with his sister on several occasions. He did not seem to mind the fact, she however was one of the dogs that wouldn't let ANY dog top her even when introduced to various others
 
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There are two things most intoxicating about other dogs.

1. They smell different. For whatever reason someone else's dog smells much more doggy. Newly adopted dogs smell doggy and different for a little while then after awhile they seem to smell neutral. Don't know if is the higher than average amount contact, removal of dead hair and skin use of human bedding that keeps the dog smell producing bacteria a bay.

2. The first time is exciting for them too. Most intact dogs initially don't quite know exactly what you are asking, then suddenly they have the eureeka moment in their minds and get excited go to town. That reaction is quite priceless.
 
charlie842 said:
1. They smell different.
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they don't, not really. you just get used to the smell of yours, which is a real shame since i really like "doggie smell". i mean, i have three and they all smell "neutral" to me unless i bury my nose real deep in their fur yet i was told i smell like kennel by other ppl many many times.
 
nekdoneco123 said:
they don't, not really. you just get used to the smell of yours, which is a real shame since i really like "doggie smell". i mean, i have three and they all smell "neutral" to me unless i bury my nose real deep in their fur yet i was told i smell like kennel by other ppl many many times.
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Same lol.
 
Zetaman40 said:
Just Google inbreeding in dogs. You'd be surprised by how many articles pop up with the same exact reasoning as I said earlier. Did you know for instance that A dog that is purebred cannot be interpreted to mean it is infact a high-quality bred dog. Interesting fact: In order to enhance specific characteristics, most modern purebred dogs have been highly inbred to create said breeds. Even at the risk of increasing the possibility of genetic-based disease. That's why you have gsd's with weird hips and various other pure breeds with potential risk for health issues. Inbreeding does absolutely happen in nature across the entire animal kingdom. Most animals (besides humans) Don't have a Familial reasoning preventing them from doing it.
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Inbreeding in dogs is a weak indication, because
  • inbreeding usually happens over more than one generation, e.g. a dog has the same grand-dad in his maternal line as in his paternal line, which means that his parents were half-siblings unknowingly (didn't grow up together)
  • dogs that are direct relatives (siblings or parent and child) that breed together may have been separated early from one another and hence don't see each other as family
  • dogs that see each other as relatives and still breed may do that only "as a last resort", because that's the only chance they get to have sex
  • artificial insemination
Grey wolves, the ancestors of our dogs, usually chase their offspring away when they get sexually mature. This doesn't imply that they think fucking in the family would be immoral, but evolution leads to behaviour that favors healthy over unhealthy offspring. Not just in humans.
 
Ruben said:
Inbreeding in dogs is a weak indication, because
  • inbreeding usually happens over more than one generation, e.g. a dog has the same grand-dad in his maternal line as in his paternal line, which means that his parents were half-siblings unknowingly (didn't grow up together)
  • dogs that are direct relatives (siblings or parent and child) that breed together may have been separated early from one another and hence don't see each other as family
  • dogs that see each other as relatives and still breed may do that only "as a last resort", because that's the only chance they get to have sex
  • artificial insemination
Grey wolves, the ancestors of our dogs, usually chase their offspring away when they get sexually mature. This doesn't imply that they think fucking in the family would be immoral, but evolution leads to behaviour that favors healthy over unhealthy offspring. Not just in humans.
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I work in the vet field we constently hear "she can't be pregnant she's only around her family" dogs weather raised together or not once they sexually mature have no consept of not breeding with family members
 
Ruben said:
Inbreeding in dogs is a weak indication, because
  • inbreeding usually happens over more than one generation, e.g. a dog has the same grand-dad in his maternal line as in his paternal line, which means that his parents were half-siblings unknowingly (didn't grow up together)
  • dogs that are direct relatives (siblings or parent and child) that breed together may have been separated early from one another and hence don't see each other as family
  • dogs that see each other as relatives and still breed may do that only "as a last resort", because that's the only chance they get to have sex
  • artificial insemination
Grey wolves, the ancestors of our dogs, usually chase their offspring away when they get sexually mature. This doesn't imply that they think fucking in the family would be immoral, but evolution leads to behaviour that favors healthy over unhealthy offspring. Not just in humans.
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I think this line about the wolves isn't really going to have the power it might appear to have.......MOST dog's alive now would simply starve to death in the event there were no humans feeding them, particularly ALL the smaller breeds, who would at best starve, at worst feed the larger dogs. In feral dog packs, there ARE some smaller dogs, but only fast and agile ones, like Jack Russel Terrier's and the sort. No pekingese or Cocker Spaniels for instance....those are food when times are tough.
 
Zetaman40 said:
Hate to break it to ya, but all dogs were puppies once. A fully grown dog is just that. Fully grown. Saying it feels weird to have sex with a dog that was once young because they were "childlike" is like a normie saying their asexual because they can't get past the fact that people were children once. Hear how ridiculous that sounds. I get you raised them from a pup and trained them proper behavior and all, but that doesn't = "parent". Besides you think your dogs view you as dad? No. Your a member of their pack. Dogs don't think in 'Human'. A dog would without a second thought mate with their close relative if she was in heat and not care at all, because they don't have the same Familial reasoning. Sorry I can't stand people equating dogs to children. A fully grown dog has sexual tendencies and the ability to procreate. A human child does NOT
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And displayed here, is someone who has never cared for anyone in a large capacity other than himself, or held the responsibility of one's life on his own.

You've obviously never done anything to be able to connect on that caring "parental" level before, so chill out and get back to us when you realize what it's like to have a "kid" of sorts, if you even manage to get that far.
 
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