Pet play is a unique sub-culture of BDSM.
Also, pet play (part of the broader category of animal roleplay) is a type of roleplay where at least one acts like an animal. The person playing the animal is usually submissive, while the Dominant person is a ”trainer”/ ”owner”/ ”handler”.
Pet play is often mentioned in the same sentence with DDlg (Daddy Dom/ little girl).
Why pet play?
There are several reasons:
- Fun
For some, pet play is just a getaway from everyday life. Jumping into the role of an animal helps them escape responsibilities and problems.
- Humiliation
Taking away the human element as well as restricting movement, not allowing the use of furniture, begging, restricting verbal communication, … can be humiliating for some people.
- Domination/ submission
Giving complete control is ”why” for many people engaged in BDSM. Pet play is another way to do that.
How to play it?
Pet play can differ – sometimes because of the animal in question.
We have:
- Kitten play
- Puppy play
- Piggy play
- Pony play
- Cow play
I’m pretty sure there are other plays, but these ones I know of.
How do people play pet play? Some of the ”common” actions may be:
- Not being allowed on the furniture without permission from the owner
- Begging for food
- Playing with pet toys
- Learning to and using a litter box
- Eating from the bowls
- Training tricks and learning to obey commands
- Verbal communication restriction – only animal sounds and safewords.
- Movement restriction (bondage, collar, and a leash)
- Confinement in a cage
- Walking on a leash
- Petting
Interactions between the ”owner” and the pet can be either sexual or non-sexual. Also, the whole play can last for the set amount of time or it can exist as a 24/7 lifestyle.
Where to buy pet play gear?
Pet players buy all sorts of different gear to make pet play more realistic. You actually don’t need any to engage in pet play, but having some will definitely make it better. The choice of gear somewhat depends on the chosen animal, but a lot of it is shared/ similar.
Common pet play gear includes:
- Masks or hoods
- Harnesses
- Mits and boots
- Collar and a leash
- Muzzles
- Bodysuits
- Tails
If you are shopping, our recommendation for quality and affordable pet play gear is Stockroom. They have all the gear we listed and even more – check out their animal roleplay category.
Before engaging in pet play, please consider a few things. Safety has to be your primary concern.
Consider safety philosophies in BDSM and also, choose a safe word. In addition to it, if you are going to practice bondage, inform yourself about do’s and don’ts.
Be careful when using collars (especially shock collars), cages, and pet food, which (pet food) I would not recommend.
Stay safe, stay kinky, and have fun.
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