Why are some dogs gay

Have you ever noticed that your cat is way too affectionate towards her female friends than you think she should be? The topic of homosexuality was a taboo even not so long ago. Only around 20 years back, in , Bruce Bagemihl published his book Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity , which unveiled that over species of vertebrates engage in homosexual behavior, while some scientists were still opposing the idea that homosexuality among animals is a common thing. Today it is no longer a revelation that many animals engage in different kinds of same-sex interactions: in some species only males, in others only females, and in many both do.

Author WDF Staff Last updated: Apr 29 Most dog owners experienced unusual dog behavior. You can probably relate to this - you are at the dog park, or one of your friends came over with their dog for a playdate. Suddenly, your dog starts engaging in sex-like behavior with other dogs of the same sex.

Where To Buy. If you've ever had a pet, you may have wondered if your dog or cat can be gay. You may have seen your dog mount another pup at the dog park — or watched as your cat seemed only to groom her female litter mates while ignoring her brothers. Since house pets don't often couple up with a significant other, these questions may just be speculation.

Posted March 23, Reviewed by Gary Drevitch. It is not the case that everything we see is about sex and gender roles. When it comes to what appears to be sexual behavior, it is clear that too much anthropomorphism combined with limited knowledge of dog behavior can lead to bad outcomes for family pets. According to a report by TV WCCB in Charlotte, North Carolina, the owners of a dog gave him up to a shelter because they thought that he was "gay.