Dogging (sexual slang)

This article is about public sex. For sexual position, see Doggy style. For other uses, see Dogging.

Vandalised "DOG ON LEASH ONLY" sign amended to refer to dogging, Kennington Park, London, 2012

Dogging is a British English slang term for engaging in sexual acts in a public or semi-public place or watching others doing so.[1] There may be more than two participants; both group sex and gang banging can be included. As observation is encouraged, voyeurism and exhibitionism are closely associated with dogging. The people involved meet either randomly or, increasingly, arrange beforehand over the Internet to meet up.[2]

In September 2003, BBC News[3] reported on the "new" dogging craze. They cited the Internet and text messaging as common ways of organising meetings. The original definition of dogging—and which remains a closely related activity—is spying on couples having sex in a car or other public place,[4] and the term had been in use on Britain's railways for many years. It would have been well-known at least as far back as 1951.[5]

There is some evidence on the Internet that the "craze" has begun to spread to other countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Denmark,[6] the Netherlands, Norway,[7] Poland,[8] and Sweden.[9]

  1. ^ Hardacre, Sarah (7 October 2010). "Here's the Pub, Church and Field for Public Sex". The New York Times. Puttenham Journal (column). p. A10. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  2. ^ "'Dogging' hotspot to be policed". BBC News. 9 February 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  3. ^ "'Dogging' craze sex disease risk". BBC News. 8 September 2003. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  4. ^ Kahney, Leander (19 April 2004). "Dogging Craze Has Brits in Heat". Wired. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  5. ^ Ian Allan Publishing (1996). British Railway Disasters. Ian Allan. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7110-2470-0.
  6. ^ Hansen, Kåre Rolf (29 May 2011). "Masser af sex på landsdelens rastepladser" (in Danish). TV Midtvest. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  7. ^ Gray, Martin (4 February 2007). "Tenner på risikosex". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Oslo. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2007. Fenomenet 'dogging' brer om seg og er i ferd med å få fotfeste i Norge.
  8. ^ "Uprawiają seks w centrum Warszawy" (in Polish). onet.pl. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 June 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2014. Łazienki, park Szczęśliwicki i Skaryszewski to ulubione miejsca doggersów. Umawiają się przez internet, by na oczach przypadkowych przechodniów uprawiać niezobowiązujący seks. Archive date is [sic].
  9. ^ Abrahamsson, Karin (14 July 2008). "Sommarens heta sextrend". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010. Träffpunkter och nätverk för dogging finns över hela Sverige.