What is the difference in owning a male vs. a female dog?

[TNDemo]

Assuming they are both spayed. My father would only own girls and said they had a better disposition. Of course I don't know where he got his opinion. As an adult I have only owned girls just by chance. I know someone who has a girl now and said she only had males in the past and said she would never have a male again. My daughter is wanting to adopt a dog and is leaning toward getting a male. Is there really a difference or was it just the particular dog that has colored these choices?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. The difference is only apparent if you're called Rick James. (nt)

[Gothic Sponge]

2. To the best of my knowledge, one has a penis

[skooooo]

3. Oh, good point...

[central scrutinizer]

30. two freepers are watching a dog lick its dick and...

the first freeper says, "Gee, I wish I could that."

The other freeper replies, "You better pet him first."

[el_gato]

4. I've had alot of dogs and there is a difference

but it also depends on the breed which can
be even more important.

[notadmblnd]

5. Females are more loyal and protective...

and less likely to roam very far

[Misunderestimator]

6. Just like people...

Females are simply better than males. :evilgrin: :duck: :bounce:

[Bunny]

7. From my personal experience:

I find girls easier to manage. I've had two boys and two girls, and there were "control" issues with both of the boys (beagle and springer spaniel), and none with the girls (golden retriever and pug).

I'm not sure if it has to do with the whole Alpha male thing, but I definitely had more problems getting obedience and controlling behaviors with the boys. They were also much more interested in roaming than the girls were.

That's from my personal experience only. I'm sure others would have quite differing opinions.

[mmm]

17. That's not fair

The Springer Spaniel is a tough breed to work with from the get go.
Young Beagles definitely have a mind of their own.
By contrast, Goldens and Pugs are two of the sweetest breeds
all around.

[Bunny]

32. Yeah, springers are notorious for being "twitchy".

But I did not know beagles were a problem. And goldens are all adorable, but pugs can be feisty. I guess it really does depend on breed, as well as the owner's willingness to diligently train. I wasn't as firm with my springer as I should have been (he was my first dog). I did learn a lesson from that.

[leftistagitator]

8. In my experience it comes down to the breed

In my parent's Yorkshire terriers the males are extremely annoying, puffed up little turds who bark through the night, while the females are actually pleasant. But my male German Shepperd/chow mix is a great dog; He's very loving, playful, somewhat obedient, and he even gets along with the cats. I've heard if you want a pit bull, (which aren't as bad as the stories make them seem), and you want more than one dog to get a male, as female pits will fight with other dogs instinctively. If I was going to get another dog I'd probably get a female, as I've had better luck with them overall, but just about any well treated dog would make a good pet.

[Butterflies]

9. males do that humping thing even after being neutered

at least MY male dogs have been that way. It's embarrassing, and I'd rather have female dogs for that reason alone.

[Bunny]

10. It's funny that you mention that!

My little pug, (a girl, age 1), will occasionally hump her stuffed hedgehog. She's the only female that I've seen ever hump anything. It's quite comical to watch!

[Richardo]

12. We have a female minischnauzer and a female JRT that hump...

I find it offends my delicate sensibilities. ("Stop it stop it STOP THAT!!! NO! NO!" etc etc)

[Bunny]

33. You're such a dainty flower, Richardo!

;)

[Richardo]

35. (turning on tiptoes) Like my new avatar, bunnyj?

Clemente!

[Bunny]

36. Clemente?

I still see the doggy avatar. If you get a Roberto avatar, I will die of jealousy! The Great One lives!

[Richardo]

37. Wow! I show the new one - let me logoff and log back on...

[Richardo]

38. Try it now - hit "refresh" on your browser and let me know...

:shrug:

[Bunny]

39. Oh, much better!

He was quite a guy, wasn't he?

[Richardo]

40. I actually got to see him play in Pittsburgh in 1972...

I have pics from like the 3rd deck - he's the spec in the batter's box :)

[Bunny]

42. His last season.

I saw him at Three Rivers too! In '72! Was that you up there in the 3rd deck?? I remember you!!! ;)

[Richardo]

43. Yes! The 15-year-old with the camera!

:hi:

[Feanorcurufinwe]

20. My girl

a wolf hybrid, is 6, she loves to hump her bed, and her blanket, when she has extra energy.

[Shrek]

11. Females don't "mark their territory" every five seconds

But males seem to be better watchdogs.

Just my experience -- your mileage may vary.

[StayOutTheBushes]

13. .

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[StayOutTheBushes]

14. I hear a female dog is really a

bitch.

[slinkerwink]

41. I hear that some male humans are really

dumb farts...

[johnnie]

15. The male will sit around licking himself all day

The female will just bark and bark and bark and bark.....

[Loonman]

18. Wouldn't you?

I would.

[trof]

16. Females generally gentler.

We've had German Shepherds for 30 years.
The first 2 were males.
The second one was HUGE (120 lbs) and at age 2, decided he wanted to be the alpha male. Instead of me. He began to challenge me. We thought he might have some kind of brain disorder or tumor. Wound up with an animal neurologist. That's where I learned that Max was perfectly fine, he just had an instinctive drive to be boss. Overloaded with testosterone? We didn't want to lose him, so had him castrated. He was a lot more subdued and gentle after that.

Our next one was a female, as is the one we have now. Still protective, but in a more "maternal" fashion. Very gentle and loving. If it's for a family pet, I'd recommend the female. If it's for a working dog, go with the male.

[oneighty]

28. The 180/Trof Mutual Admiration Society

Yes what you say Trof. We had big male German Shepherd determined to become head of the household. He lost out when he viciously attacked a semi-truck rolling down the road.

Gresha, our later on female German Shepherd was a sweet loving lady/girl and there is just no other way to say it.

This oughta put a wrap on this thread! Right Trof?

180

[trof]

29. When we chime in, that usually does it.

;-)

[SiouxJ]

19. I've got a male and a female Border Collie - brother and sister

from the same litter. The female is the dominant one. She's "top dog." She's more aggressive, more outgoing, more athletic and more intelligent. The male is just very sweet and calm. I really don't think you can generalize about male & female dispositions with dogs. It just depends on the dog. Anyone who saw my two dogs would probably think the female was the male.





This is Natasha grabbing the frisbee (she's my little superstar). Boris can barely get off the ground but he's very sweet :-)

[geniph]

27. That's kind of characteristic of BC's

Most of the really outstanding star herders I've known among BC's have been the females. The males seem more easily distracted, more ADD-ish. That's a very broad generalization, though - I've known Border Collies that could probably write a Ph.D dissertation, given half a chance.

[SiouxJ]

31. I'm gonna have Natasha (the female) do my taxes next year ;-)

I had another BC before these two and he was more like the female. Very outgoing and energetic. Very smart. :shrug:

[Feanorcurufinwe]

21. Temperment depends more on the breed and the indivudual than sex.

Males do more 'marking' which can be inconvenient.

Dogs also have a tendency to be more aggressive towards others of the same sex, so if you've got a female, and you want a second dog, it's often easier to get a male, and vice versa.

[JVS]

22. male ones don't ever have puppies

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

23. If you don't know the answer to that

you obviously haven't been paying attention... :evilgrin:

[LibertyLover]

24. Male vs. Female dogs

I currently have 4 males (1 greyhound, 2 whippets and a Siberian Husky) and 2 females (1 greyhound and 1 Belgian Terveran). The females are better about obedience than the males but all are equally loving and affectionate. They all want couch time with my husband and me to cuddle and be petted. They've got a schedule and heaven help us if we don't conform to their schedule. We have had no fights or problems between the sexes. Between the older whippet and the husky is a whole other story - the poor 105 pound husky is regularly beat up and put in his place, dead last, by the 32 pound whippet. Of course if you have ever seen whippet fangs you'd understand.

[geniph]

25. Submissive piddling

Females are much more likely to submissively piddle to placate a male owner (even when he's not mad). Males are much more likely to try to challenge a female owner for the alpha position.

Depending on the breed, I usually prefer males, but that's just me. I'm not too concerned about the dog trying for the alpha position. He's not going to get it, not so long as I buy the kibble.

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. We usually tend to go with females, but not for any real reason.

I think it's more of a breed issue training wise. I find male shelties to be just as sweet and smart as girl shelties. We just have a backlog of girl names I guess. :)

[DemExpat]

34. I've found them equally loving, loyal, and great companions.

My first 2 dogs were males (French Bassett Hound and Jack Russell Terrier) and my new dog is a female Jack Russell.....

She is just as feisty and dominant as my male was - only in a more "girly" manner...:-)
She was actually given up for adoption because she was too dominant over her brother, so the male/female differences are not so apparent, I would say.

It depends a lot on the individual dog along with how they are treated/trained!

DemEx