Trying to decide - Male or Female Puppy

[chrismiss56]

Morning

Family is (Dh, myself, DD17 and DD20 and two cats) seriously discussing getting a puppy. Thinking about a small dog along the lines of a cockapoo.

Is there an advantage to having a male or a female? Our cats are female.

Looking for information.

Thanks

Have a Magical Disney Day!!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Good morning

My preference is female.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

weve always had male dogs

 

[Dax]

My pref is males.

Females tend to be more dominent and protective.

Males tend to be more loving. Of course this could just be my breed, but that has been my experience

 

[poohandwendy]

We always end up with male dogs. I have no idea why, because we always say we are going to get a female. And then we somehow end up chosing a male. (or maybe they choose us? LOL)

I'll be interested in reading the differences that people have experienced with male vs female dogs.

 

[donaldbuzz&minnie]

We've had both and I haven't noticed any real difference. They all just had their own personalities. (All our dogs have been neutered, though, so their sex might have made a bigger difference have they kept all their "parts".)

I think I read somewhere that female dogs shed all year long and male dogs blow their coats twice a year. That seemed to actually be the pattern for our dogs, so I've found male dogs to be easier for me.

 

[bjgrazi]

I have always had male dogs. Then this time we ended up with a female, I was hesitant to take her and I'm not sure why. She has turned out to be the smartest, most loving, best dog I've ever had that adopted me.

 

[swilphil]

You might want to talk to a breeder of that particular kind. I always thought that male dogs were more aggressive. Female dogs were more docile, especially if they had been spayed.

 

[icebrat001]

It really depends on the breed. I have a male cockapoo and a female schnoodle. They both love us, however the male is MORE loving and he has a much sweeter personality as opposed to his dear sister, who sometimes shows her true colors.

 

[pixiedust23]

I'm a big fan of male dogs. My breed the males are easier to try and more docile as well (westies) and also there is nothing that skeeves me more than the thought of puppy period all over my house!

 

[Shugardrawers]

It does really depend on the breed but oddly enough it's true that females tend to be more dominant. I had a female terrier mix that was the most docile dog in the world. I have a male poodle now who's extremely protective and territorial of me. Each has it's own issues you'll have to deal with. Females will go in to heat if they aren't spayed and when in heat they bleed just like a woman's period. Males will mark their territory if not neutered and occasionally afterwards. Choose not based on sex but on the breed and the dog itself. Do some online research of the breeds you think you'd like and narrow it down. I may be biased but if you want a small dog you should consider the toy or teacup poodle. Poodles are extremely intelligent and very easily trainable. And they don't shed. No matter what breed or sex you choose you need 3 books. You can get them all from Amazon.com. First, How To House Train Your Dog In 7 Days. It will take longer than 7 days but their method WORKS. If you need help with this please PM me for a short outline document of their method. Second Good Owners, Great Dogs by Brian Killcommons. He's the dog training God. A wealth of info in that one. I still refer to it for Petey. Third, Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence by Carole Lea Benjamin. Age 6 mo to 2 years is the hardest time to raise a dog and most who are turned over to shelters voluntarily are at that age. It's like raising a teenager. You MUST have established your Alpha-ness before then and this book will teach you how. Good Luck and let me know if you need any help.

 

[Florida_luvr924]

I like female dogs more and my mom thinks that they're easier to train.

 

[hercamore]

I have had only one dog and he's a male beagle. He is extremely loving dog. I didn't think a male dog would be.

herc.

 

[eeyore25]

We have two Chihuahua's, one male and one female. I have noticed that with these dogs, the female is very loving. She will give and take love any time any one wants to give it. Our male is just the oppisite. He only wants to be loved when he wants to be loved. He is very protective of his sister and his mom and dad (DH and I) I know that the protectivness is because of the breed. We love having two different sexes. When we were first looking at dogs, my DH wanted two boys, but he had to "settle" with a boy and a girl. Now he would not give us his girl for anything!

I really think that it depends on the breed though too. We had a tough time training our female to use the litter box (yes they are litter box trained) Training the male was so easy. He was easy on everything though!


Good luck on whatever you get!

 

[Allie322]

I think that a lot does depend on the breed but we've had both males and females of different breeds, and I don't think we'd ever get another female. Overall, our males have been better potty trainers, better temperments, and overall more lovable. That's just been our experience.

 

[DMickey28]

I think it depends. We have had male and female dogs.

I have a male and female cat. My male cat wants love, sleeps with us and always is around. My female cat wants love occassionaly, will not be held and is always on her own.

My Corgi is a 10 mnth old male. He is very loving and wants to be with you all the time.

My last dog as a female Foxhound, lab mix. She was very loving, a bit hyper but not as "in your face" as my corgi.

My mom's 2 year old Male Beagle is hyper and in your face. Wants to be on your lap when you are sitting down and always wants to show you his toys!

 

[Aimeedyan]

It depends on the breed as to what you're looking for in a dog. However, since a cockapoo isn't an established breed and you can't be certain of anything, you will have a harder time finding out which gender will give you what you want - on that note, please do a lot of research on what a cockapoo is before paying anyone big bucks for them. Please. There are lots of established small dogs with reputable breeders, for a lot less money.

My Shih Tzu is a male and he is a total cuddlebug. Very sweet, cuddly, has to be in your lap or touching you at all times, etc. Very playful as well, not aggressive at all. He's a total sweetheart =)

Good luck in your search!

 

[BARBARAAPPLE]

I have a female and the heat cycle is the worst part for me she gets very aggressive and you never know how she is going to be from one day to the next.. I am considering getting her fixed ... she is the first female I have had and she seems to be really smart

 

[malibuconlee]

My pref is males.

Females tend to be more dominent and protective.

Males tend to be more loving. Of course this could just be my breed, but that has been my experience

Really? My female pug is the most subservient little thing. Not protective at all. She loves to play and insists on being the center of attention, but when approached by a new dog, she just rolls on her back and lets then get a good sniff.

 

[justjulie]

I prefer a female. We had a golden retriever and she was wonderful. We had her before the kids and she adjusted beautifully - never did I ever worry about her. When I walk a dog, I like to WALK, not stop at every pole and hydrant and blade of grass for a male to "mark" ...