One of the things I see a lot of
in the BDSM world is puppy/pony play. (This isn't limited strictly to puppies
and ponies, because I know people who are also cats/kittens, wolves, dragons,
or some mythical creature they dreamed up.)
Let's get this right out of the
way up front: "animal play" in the BDSM world does NOT involve real
animals. It is PEOPLE getting geared up (from bare minimum costumes to full-on
furry) and acting like an animal. Also, please don't comment saying,
"Well, that's not how I do it!" because I'm not trying to define
everyone involved in these activities, just give those who know nothing about
the subject a basic primer.
I am involved in puppy play both
as a Top and a bottom. (I started out as a Top and was eased into it as a
bottom by my friend who I switch with.) He is also a pony, and while I haven't
done a lot of that yet, it's something I'm also interested in.
People involved in puppy play
range in scale from just goofing around and having a little fun, all the way to
the far end of the spectrum of gay leather pups who are into strict
disciplinarian scenes, and everything in between. Pony players tend to be a
little more involved in it simply because the gear tends to be more complex.
Sometimes there is a sexual element to the play, sometimes not. It all depends
on the players and their relationships.
Two years ago at a fetish
convention, I spent a couple of hours walking the vendor floor with my friend,
who was in full pup gear, leading him around on a leash. He wore a backpack
containing my purse and other things, and when I wanted to shop, I'd give him a
hand command and he'd drop to his knees so I could get to the backpack. I'd
stand on his leash, just as I would a real dog (I used to raise and train service
dog puppies), and give him praise or leash corrections depending on his
behavior. He was, for the most part, treated exactly like a dog.
In his case, he enjoys many
aspects of puppy play, but he wanted a "full immersion" experience.
The process of being de-humanized, treated as a dog, literally (not mistreated,
mind you), and there to do nothing but serve me as a loyal "service
dog." In other circumstances, he also enjoys it when impact play and
bondage/restraint are mixed in with the puppy play, both as a top and a bottom.
I've seen people involved in puppy
play who do nothing but the fluffy end of play, as I call it, and literally
just chase toys around and get pats on the head and belly rubs, with no
discipline or humiliation at all involved in the play.
Now, don't confuse pet players
with furries. While some people are both, if you assume someone who is a furry
is also into BDSM, they might likely correct you. A furry is someone who
usually enjoys dressing up in a full-body costume of their choice of character,
similar to the ones sports mascots wear. Some pet players have costumes that
elaborate, but not all do.
Here are a few links you can check
out about pet play.
Woof! *puppywiggles*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_roleplay#BDSM_Puppy_Play
http://www.laponiesandcritters.com/
http://nepups.org/drupal/node/14
http://puppyplaypride.com/
http://tribes.tribe.net/puppypile
Tymber Dalton is a bestselling author of erotica and erotic romance. She is a BDSM lifestyle switch. Her website is: http://tymberdalton.com
http://www.laponiesandcritters.com/
http://nepups.org/drupal/node/14
http://puppyplaypride.com/
http://tribes.tribe.net/puppypile
Tymber Dalton is a bestselling author of erotica and erotic romance. She is a BDSM lifestyle switch. Her website is: http://tymberdalton.com
Great blog and very educational from your perspective. I greatly enjoyed reading it.
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