Difference between male vs female dogs?...

scropper

i have a cocker/lab mix too! YAY! I found someone else! lol i agree with snowshow. girls can be prissy and can get "princess syndrom". that is defintely the case with my puppy. she is very dominate and prissy at times. boys tend to be more laid back and silly. :P once you get him post some pictures so i can compare! lol

Foyerhawk

I have lived with countless male dogs, neutered and not, with and without intact females in the same household, and I've only had three ever that marked in my house. They all were kennel dogs, and they did this once, and only once, on their first day here. I have absolutely never had a male, neutered or not, that was raised as a house dog mark in my house. It's really not that common. A housebroken dog won't mark. Even a chronic marker can be trained with basic housebreaking methods. I would never even consider this factor when choosing a dog.

Male dogs can get into bad fights, but the majority of fights I have had to break up were between two females. Females can also be snarky with eachother without full on fighting. They also tend to be somewhat more independent. They are subject to leaking urine in old age if spayed, and to serious health concerns in old age if not spayed. They are great, too, but I wouldn't say they're better by any means.

In the more intelligent and serious breeds, I prefer males. The bitches are too extreme for me in these breeds. Too stuck up, and too dominant, and too independent. However, in the dopier, sillier dogs, I definitely prefer females. They seem to be more self controlled and intelligent.

There are exceptions to every rule, though. Plus it depends on your preference. If you like big, goofy, sloppy, silly, happy, sweet dogs, a male Golden might be your dream dog! If you like catlike arrogant dogs which barely give you the time of day and are graceful and free spirited, a female Saluki might be your dream dog.

I definitely think that it's an indvidual dog thing above all. The rest is all generalizations which I do think have some truth, but they don't apply across the board.

Neither is better- it depends what you want. Pick the DOG for you, not the gender for you.

GatsbysMom

I'm no expert, but as a dog walker for the past 3 months, I've noticed that the male dogs I walk (all the dogs I walk are neutered/spayed) are far more obedient -- markedly so. I know, I know, there are no stereotypes -- this is just my experience.

A few of the female dogs I walk are very stubborn... if they want to stop and sniff, nothing will move them. If they want to say hello to another dog, nothing is going to stop them. The males I walk tend to be pretty easy-going about that stuff, though.

I myself wanted a male dog, and I got one. He doesn't mark or anything... he even pees like a girl outside (just squats and lets it all out!).

poodleholic

To neuter or not is up to the owner. I've had intact males with and without other dogs in the household, and had no problems with humping, marking, or other negative behavior. Know this: intact males will go to extraordinary lengths to get at a female in season. They'll moan and groan (even scream and cry) and break down doors, or go though glass windows to get at her.

You treat indoor marking as you would a housetraining issue; go back to housetraining 101. Dogs hump other dogs for various reasons, and that includes intact bitches, spayed females, and neutered males, not just intact males. If it bothers you, interrupt and redirect the dog. Begin training early, and work on self control.

I have 3 Standard Poodles; one neutered male, one spayed female, one intact bitch who will be bred if her health testing after the age of 2 yrs. comes back good. I will have to crate both her, and my neutered male during her heat cycles, because even though he's neutered, he can, and WILL do the deed! lol

Foyerhawk

Hey, now that's safe sex! lol

MoonStr80

Honestly is how you train/treat the dog and s/he shall return the loving loyal dog that you meant to be! Also it depends on individual and breed as well. Sometimes FEMALES in general tend to be/want to be favor to one person, prissy, diva. The males are mellow, laid back love to be please! Then again it's depends

JustTess

I was trying to find some common characteristics of male/female dogs............ and...... I just don't see it all of the posts.

Lola ... our female terrier LOVES everyone and she is very social. She bats her eyes and tilts her head. She loves curling under arms snuggly.

Ilya .... our male husky is a GOOFBALL. He puts up a "I'm tough... not scared a bit" attitude just before he darts under the bathroom vanity (LOL). He doesn't give a tiny kiss like Lola. He likes to give a big slurp. He likes to prance and walk with very tall with his chest pushed out at the park. He loves play fighting.

Lately.... Lola has been starting most of the play fights by chewing on Ilya's face first.
Ilya is trying to bat his eyes and tilt his head to get more treats. Sometimes, I really think he thinks he's a cat.

Ty_Tyler

lizziedog1

I read an article in a dog magazine a few months ago about the male vesus female dog debate. They said that no formal studies have been done to show which gender is better. They asked a bunch of breeders and trainers which gender is best, they got as many saying male as said female. It was mentioned that male dogs dominate winning field trial type events. But, it has nothing to do with gender, per say.

More male dogs are used to compete. The reason is that when female dogs are in heat, pregnant, or nursing, they shouldn't be used in field trials. The owner then looses time and possibly money. Male dogs on the other hand are never out of commission. A person with a champion male dog can have him breed in the morning and run him in the afternoon.

I found this article to be interesting. It would also be interesting to see some sort of study in the female versus male debate.

FaithFurMom09

I had a male and female dog growing up as did hubby. When we got Faith, we agreed on a female dog for no other reason than just because. Shes not spayed though. Which I plan to post about in health area, but Shes lovey and faithful. She has caused no issues from not being spayed as far as behavior etc. The only thing i noticed is as she has grown, theres a male dog (intact) we walk with who has began humping her (only female dog of the group not fixed )

Furby

Meanest dog I ever had was a female. Once females get mad..... males seem to give up easier. But females, they will go to the death if they get fighting or mad. Females are also more protective and willing to bite first.

I would say males on a whole can be more mellow.

As long as we are talking neutered animals here, I would say the above is true for me.

TxRider

I think the question is are there any real differences, not really which is better. Asking which is better doesn't address the differences, only what different people like more.

bcfreak99

I completely agree with snowshoe. Well said. I personally prefer boys because I CAN NOT stand the drama, but that is my personal opinion.

Robrowe

Yeah this is an old thread but seeing how it has been brought to the front a couple fo times Im going to chime in.

While there are no stereo types there are marked behavoirs between the two, that in no means says that every single oe will be the same but an overall average says its so.

Females

Yes they are the drama queens. They are far more prone to being territorial in the sense of another dog entering their domain than a male is without regard to gender of the intruder. A female is typically the Alpha dog. Female dogs crave more control of situations and are quick to respond to perceived challenges with fierceness (males usually exhibit this behavoir when intact and there is a female in heat but against other males.) They are only easy to train IF they are in the mood. If not then they just give you a look like you want me to do what? Female dogs are more prone to mood swings and emotional theatrics. Female dogs can be very sweet and loving when they're happy, but grumpy if something isn't to their liking. Female dogs are less likely than males to be openly defiant or to engage in blunt power struggles with you, but they are opinionated and can be manipulative or passively resistant. Female dogs are affectionate, but often it's on their own terms. They may request petting, then assert their independence by walking away when they feel like it. Female dogs squat to urinate, so they pee more neatly and unobtrusively than male dogs but still mark their territory, they just dont lift a leg to do it.


Males

Yes they will mark if left intact which is a good reason to neuter them before the behavoir begins. Once it starts its hard to break. They are far more likely to be awaken from a nap and be ready at a moments notice to go and do anything you want to. Male dogs tend to be more stable in mood than female dogs, less prone to emotional swings. Many male dogs are bolder and more aggressive than females, but many other males are described as "goofy" and "klutzy" and "big softies" and "good ol' boys". Male dogs are typically more affectionate than female. They tend to crave attention from their owners more than females and as a result, display more affectionate behaviors. Males are often very motivated by food. This food motivation can make training extremely easy as treats can be used to lure and reward a dog to display desired behaviors.


Either will make a great pet, its just dependant on what it is you are lookng for in your canine friend.