The term pup-play can be confusing to understand, and I can see why. Does it involve innocent playing with real puppies, zoophilia, animal roleplay—what is it? “Pup-play” is so vague that it’s easy for someone to think that it’s one of those things.

If you guessed that pup-play is a form of animal roleplay, then you would be correct. Similar to other forms of animal roleplay, like pony-play or kitty-play, pup-play involves one or both partners acting like a dog. It could be a master-puppy relationship where the dominant partner acts as the owner/master and the submissive partner pretends to be a playful puppy. Less often, it can involve both partners acting like dogs, or a werewolf-victim scenario. Pup-play can become a form of BDSM when collars, leashes, paw gloves, butt plug tails, and/or dog hood masks are implemented.

The purposes for doing pup-play vary, as well. For some, it is an escape from restrictive and conforming human norms and mores. We expect much more from our fellow man than dogs, for sure. It can also possibly be someone’s way to fantasize of a life without the fear of paying the bills on time and other human responsibilities. Haven’t we all had a daydream at one point in our lives wishing that we didn’t have to wear tight clothes, go to work, or to look presentable at all times? Dogs are very playful and loyal animals, and we adore them for those reasons. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be popular as pets.

Zoophilia, otherwise known as bestiality, is not a motive for pup-play. Even those who engage in actual intercourse during pup-play often do not have sexual desire for real dogs. Again, pup-play is a form of sexual fantasy, or an escape, not a front because you cannot fuck an actual dog. To say that pup-play promotes bestiality is like saying that having heterosexual anal sex will eventually lead to much more sadistic practices. It’s just ridiculous.

Unfortunately, Edenfantasys doesn’t stock anything for pup-play, short of bondage leashes and collars. If you want more pup-play goodies in stock, speak out and request it! You may help others too embarrassed about their very obscure kink be able to buy their goods at a more mainstream toy store. Wouldn’t that be great?