Should You Buy A Male Or Female Dog?

By Rob D. Frickerson

Ordinarily, particularly in small spaces, male dogs are claimed by some dog owners to be more aggressive and destructive. Female dogs, or 'bitches' are said to be easier to train and more affectionate. Dependent the dog breed, these stereotypes may be true or not. There are lots of things that you should be aware of when you want to choose a female dog such as the need to spay so that unwelcome birth will be avoided or simply handle your dog during the times of being in heat. If you just can't get rid of those cute litters of puppies then you are more likely to take for granted the need to do something for doggy birth control.

Don't ever think that female dogs have the menopause, so unlike the human female, dogs can have puppies practically all their lives. You'll spend weeks every year trying to guard your female from males who can catch the scent from blocks away. On the other hand, if you have a pedigree dog that you want to breed, then having a female dog can become a financial advantage.

You just can't stop male dogs from marking their so-called ?territory? even if their inside your house or outdoors. Usually, for them to locate their ?spot? again, they mark it by peeing on that area. It is possible that you can train your dog to stop marking his territorial dominion, but that is something that they would do against their will and nature. Having a battle for who dominates the household is something that you should already expect if you add another male dog to your house since wanting to be an alpha dog is likely to be vied with. The dominance over the home is something that even the smaller dogs would fight for against the larger male dogs in order to insist who among them got there first.

Just like with humans where opposites attract, the same goes with dogs of different sexes. Male dogs tend to be fierce against other male dogs unlike female dogs, there are a number of female dogs who don't like the idea of sharing their place with other dogs. Normally, you will find no difficulty dealing with female dogs when it comes to house school as compared to male dogs which can be hostile and reluctant, although that can vary by breed and by the skill of the dog trainer. Usually, male dogs look to be more dynamic and active than female ones, nevertheless, the ?high strung? temperament are evident to some breeds may it be with their males or females. Ask the average person shopping for a dog and you'll find many are looking for a female dog. Maybe because they think that female dogs are less aggressive than male dogs and that when it comes to training, female ones are not difficult to deal with.

All the same, they forget that female dogs can be highly temperamental. Male dogs are favored by most of the breeders to be the pet that is easier to manage. Sex isn't the only predictor (or even a good predictor) of how a dog will behave. Dogs from the breed with calm and tolerant traits tend to remain as it is no matter what their sex is. But males and females of breeds which are energetic, nippy and difficult to handle usually have those traits within them.

Since there's no scientific evidence that predicts the characteristics of males compare with females, therefore, it would greatly depend on the individual judgment of the one intending to buy a dog the decision about the dog sex. Your choice is more likely to be influenced by your childhood memories of having a pet or your desire to have the kind of pet that your friend also has.

You can recall of a gentle female Collie who once had cared enough for each and every litters of pups and that you may consider as the trait of an ideal dog to have. Or that rough and tumble large male dog may be the one that you can think of since it can tirelessly play, keep up and run hard with those curious children. If that's what leads you to decide whether a male or female is the best dog to have, then go with your feelings. For you, that will be the right choice. - 29895

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