If you see a headline claiming a woman is currently "stuck" and hospitalized due to this, it is almost certainly a hoax designed to generate ad revenue or spread malware through "shock" links.
The myth is based on a real biological process in dogs called the (or "the tie"). In canines, this is a natural part of the mating process where the male’s tissues swell to lock the pair together for a period of time to ensure fertilization.
While this makes for sensationalist headlines in lifestyle and entertainment blogs, it is important to separate biological facts from internet myths. The Biological Reality
If you see a headline claiming a woman is currently "stuck" and hospitalized due to this, it is almost certainly a hoax designed to generate ad revenue or spread malware through "shock" links.
The myth is based on a real biological process in dogs called the (or "the tie"). In canines, this is a natural part of the mating process where the male’s tissues swell to lock the pair together for a period of time to ensure fertilization.
While this makes for sensationalist headlines in lifestyle and entertainment blogs, it is important to separate biological facts from internet myths. The Biological Reality
