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Terry J (2000). " 'Unnatural Acts' in Nature: The Scientific Fascination with Queer Animals". GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies. 6 (2): 151–193. doi: 10.1215/10642684-6-2-151. S2CID 145504677. For now, most dog owners and behaviorists claim dogs don’t feel the attraction or are more interested in one sex or the other. They act on their impulses which are highly conditioned and have not been tested adequately. What do if my dog humps too much? We don’t even understand human sexuality very well. Trying to understand the sexuality of our dogs is probably impossible. And even if it weren’t, there are better subjects for us to spend our time researching. Our dogs do not care what their sexual orientation is, and we should probably follow their lead.

a b c Poiani A, Dixson AF (2010). Animal Homosexuality: A Biosocial Perspective. Cambridge University Press. p.179. ISBN 9781139490382. This makes O. aries (ram) only the second mammal known, apart from humans, capable of displaying exclusive homosexuality. Dogs do what they want, when they want, and are presumably unconstrained by the internal conflicts that often plague humans. Sometimes their sexual advances even extend to other species, as countless cats, stuffed animals and human legs can attest. We attribute a lot of human qualities to our canine friends, causing people to wonder – can my dog be gay? Can Dogs Be Gay? But are these same-sex scenarios nothing more than hormones run wild, or do they actually represent homosexual behavior and imply that such dogs are gay? Speculating about the motivations of dogs usually involves anthropomorphic thinking, a term used to describe the attribution of human emotions to a non-human entity. For example, “the stop sign is angry.” This is an understandable tendency, but one researchers try to avoid. Dogs experience a completely different reality than we do, and we’re wise to draw conclusions about motivations carefully.

Grueter CC, Stoinski TS (11 May 2016). "Homosexual Behavior in Female Mountain Gorillas: Reflection of Dominance, Affiliation, Reconciliation or Arousal?". PLOS ONE. 11 (5): e0154185. Bibcode: 2016PLoSO..1154185G. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154185. PMC 4864209. PMID 27167861. The Bremerhaven Zoo in Germany attempted to encourage reproduction of endangered Humboldt penguins by importing females from Sweden and separating three male pairs, but this was unsuccessful. The zoo's director said that the relationships were "too strong" between the homosexual pairs. [59] German gay groups protested at this attempt to break up the male-male pairs [60] but the zoo's director was reported as saying "We don't know whether the three male pairs are really homosexual or whether they have just bonded because of a shortage of females ... nobody here wants to forcibly separate homosexual couples." [61] Brief for Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners, Lawrence v. Texas" (PDF). American Psychological Association. January 2003. a b Roselli CE, Larkin K, Schrunk JM, Stormshak F (November 2004). "Sexual partner preference, hypothalamic morphology and aromatase in rams". Physiology & Behavior. 83 (2): 233–45. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.08.017. PMID 15488542. S2CID 156571. There are a few theories as to why same sex bonded pairs occur in nature but really – we don’t know!

Additional studies pertaining to hormone involvement in homosexual behavior indicate that when administering treatments of testosterone and estradiol to female heterosexual animals, the elevated hormone levels increase the likelihood of homosexual behavior. Additionally, boosting the levels of sex hormones during an animal's pregnancy appears to increase the likelihood of it birthing a homosexual offspring. [31] Genetic basis Svetec N, Ferveur JF (March 2005). "Social experience and pheromonal perception can change male-male interactions in Drosophila melanogaster". The Journal of Experimental Biology. 208 (Pt 5): 891–8. doi: 10.1242/jeb.01454. PMID 15755887. a b c Scharf I, Martin OY (2013). "Same-sex sexual behavior in insects and arachnids: prevalence, causes, and consequences". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 67 (11): 1719–1730. doi: 10.1007/s00265-013-1610-x. S2CID 10899013. Dawkins R (2004). "Rendezvous I: Chimpanzees". The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life. Houghton Mifflin (US). pp.92–93. ISBN 978-1-155-16265-2.Zoos in Japan and Germany have also documented homosexual male penguin couples. [57] [58] The couples have been shown to build nests together and use a stone as a substitute for an egg. Researchers at Rikkyo University in Tokyo found 20 homosexual pairs at 16 major aquariums and zoos in Japan. Fox EA (November 2001). "Homosexual behavior in wild Sumatran orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus abelii)". American Journal of Primatology. 55 (3): 177–81. doi: 10.1002/ajp.1051. PMID 11746281. S2CID 21561581. Perkins A, Fitzgerald JA, Price EO (July 1992). "Luteinizing hormone and testosterone response of sexually active and inactive rams". Journal of Animal Science. 70 (7): 2086–93. doi: 10.2527/1992.7072086x. PMID 1644682. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017 . Retrieved 7 July 2015. Just forget about it (or celebrate it) and move on. Your dog doesn’t care if you have penchant for buxom beauties or tall-dark-and-handsome dudes – why should you care if he is partial to devilishly handsome collies?

a b c Somer V, Vasey PL, eds. (2010). Homosexual Behavior In Animals: An Evolutionary Perspective. Cambridge: Cambridge Press. ISBN 978-0-521-18230-0. ASIN 0521182301. Dunkle SW (1991). "Head damage from mating attempts in dragonflies (Odonata:Anisoptera)". Entomological News. 102 (1): 37–41. In October 2023, biologists reported studies of animals (over 1,500 different species) that found same-sex behavior (not necessarily related to human orientation) may help improve social stability by reducing conflict within the groups studied. [10] [11] In relation to humans Applying the term homosexual to animals Gómez, José M.; etal. (3 October 2023). "The evolution of same-sex sexual behaviour in mammals". Nature. 14 (5719). doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41290-x. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023 . Retrieved 4 October 2023.The reality behind the confusing reports is the sexually aggressive behavior between the females, including mounting between females. Research has shown that "in contrast to most other female mammals, female Crocuta are male-like in appearance, larger than males, and substantially more aggressive," [114] and they have "been masculinized without being defeminized". [113] [ failed verification] Cold Shoulder for Swedish Seductresses | Germany". Deutsche Welle. 10 February 2005 . Retrieved 17 November 2010.

Interestingly, researchers have noted that these sheep have a smaller hypothalamus than their heterosexually oriented counterparts. This is consistent with other research, which has documented the same phenomenon in human men. Does It Matter If Your Dog Is Gay? Selim J (28 April 2006). "Top Dogs: Steroid hormones give hyenas a head start". Discover Magazine . Retrieved 11 September 2007. To humans, humping in public is considered a big no-no. So when our dogs start mounting each other in public, it can cause us to feel embarrassed and confused about why our beloved fur babies are engaging in such uncouth behavior. Edwards, Anna-Marie A. R.; Todd, John D. (1 April 1991). "Homosexual behaviour in wild white-handed gibbons (Hylobates lar)". Primates. 32 (2): 231–236. doi: 10.1007/BF02381180. ISSN 1610-7365.

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There is no scientific evidence that animals or our pets can have a sexual gender preference. Hwever it is seen that same sex pairings will happen in nature as we’ve already identified. Often though, in our homes, there isn’t the social group that would lead to these types of behaviours so we must consider what makes you think your dog could be gay. What makes you think your dog has a preference for the same sex?