On the drive up, Mary Beth realized she had forgotten ask what sex it was and wondered why a Boston would still be unadopted after 17 days. As she entered the pound, she immediately spied the Boston. Jumping and wagging all over, it greeted her like a long-lost friend. When she went to check what sex the dog was, she realized why it was still there. This dog appeared to be a hermaphrodite.
Hermaphroditism is when both female and male sex organs are present.
Different forms of this condition are more common than might be imagined, according to Beverly Purswell, D.V.M., Ph.D., associate professor of theriogenology at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech. This dog was lucky. Mary Beth decided he had such a sweet personality that she didn't care if his sex was in question. Since he has a male organ and she does not have heats, Mary Beth decided to name him Tommy. Inc. Dentley's Munchy Logs Canine-approved flavors are added to these Munchy Logs for a delicious and satisfying chew.