Male
dogs
-
May mark their territory and lift their legs to pee indoors and
outdoors
- You
can reduce the likelihood of marking by having
the dog neutered before he's six months of age or reaches puberty
- Intact
male dogs or those not affected by neutering, may be trained not
to mark territory in your house. You are fighting Mother Nature,
however, and she doesn't give up easily
Female
dogs
- An
old saying among breeders - there's a reason they're called bitches
- Females
will be in heat, with some bleeding or other discharge and possible
moodiness, up to three weeks twice a year
- Dogs
don't go through menopause so if you don't have her spayed, she'll
have periods all her life. You'll have to keep males away from her
if you don't want to be constantly asking friends if they want a
puppy
If
there are other dogs at home
- Two
or more male dogs, if they're alpha dogs, may continually
battle for supremacy
- Some
females do not like having a second female dog brought into the
household and fights may occur
- Often
a male and female dog do better than two of the same gender
- A
breeder may want to keep exceptional female puppies for breeding
but want to get rid of male puppies. This is something to keep in
mind
if the breeder tries to steer you to the male puppies. You may be
in a strong bargaining position
What
do experts say?
The
only study I've found is from the University of California at
Davis in 1988. Two groups of dog professionals, veterinarians and
obedience trial judges were given a list of thirteen behavior traits
and asked to match dominant traits to gender.
The
results were as follows:
- Males
- aggressive or controlling behavior, general activity,
destructiveness, playfulness
- Females
- ease of house training, obedience training,
demand for affection
- No
difference - excitability, excessive barking, watchdog
barking
Bottom
line
The
gender differences that most people dislike - marking territory or
being in heat - will be eliminated or at least minimized by having
your dog spayed or neutered.
I honestly
don't think male or female matters as much as the dog's individual
temperament.
Good
luck.
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