For me though, I was always fascinated by animals. I just love them. Grew up in a household with lots of pets, and there weren't any other kids around, so I spent all my time focused on them. I was the primary caretaker of the animals, and I found handling and working with them highly rewarding. This was especially true of dogs.
Dogs are incredible because, maybe more so than any other animal, you form relationships with them. You're at the center of their world, and everything they enjoy, they receive through you. You're their source of food, entertainment, training, everything. They have such rich and sophisticated personalities that I believe they're sapient, experiencing the full gamut of emotions. I come to it through respect for them.
It just so happens that I'm also attracted to them. I didn't have a way to frame those feelings and understand them, but in retrospect, it was obviously attraction. When I was older, and my first dog began expressing sexual feelings toward me, I was
overwhelmed with emotion. It was an absolute rush for me. I remember playing around in the secluded parts of our property, throwing balls and going exploring, and sometimes he would get excited and mount me around my waist. I used to stick my leg out and watch him buckle down and go at it. It was enough to make me lightheaded.
It was only a matter of time before things progressed. I gave in and realized that in order to explore further, I had to literally put myself on his level. There was great symbolism in that for me. By the time I was on my hands and knees, and my dog mounted me, I was a goner. Even over the clothes, the mere act of allowing him atop me blew my mind. It was a surge of adrenaline I'd never felt before. Then I noticed he was more interested in me. We felt closer.
So that was my formative moment as a zoophile, I suppose!
Opportunity. You grow up with a friend who's always trying to bang you and can't tell anyone if you let him. No brainer
A dog can't ruin your reputation the way a guy can.
I'd be lying if I said this wasn't part of the appeal! Especially growing up gay in the 00's. The dog can't snitch, and nobody but the two of us had to know. ?