Many people''s first exposure to draconity is through a larger group collectively known as "furries," which is a gathering of people who are (or are interested in) anthropomorphic animals. Dragons are furries by default, since the term applies to all beings possessing both human qualities and non-human shape (whether or not they possess fur).

However, draconity did not grow out of the furry community. It is not a "new" idea, and it was not developed by any one person or group, much less furries. Although dragons and furries are under the same umbrella, they are not causally connected.