Dogs Male or Female

[BigHornRam]

5 female and 1 male lab over the years. They have all been great dogs with unique personalities and quirks.

 

[BrentD]

Male or Female Poll

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I've had several of both. Currently, I'm on the list for one of 4 golden puppies in a litter in someone's living room in San Diego, CA. Which one is up to the breeder. She will match me with whatever pup is best suited to my needs and preferences. Being flexible on gender makes it easier and more likely, that one of those pups is coming my way.

Picking a breeder and rearer that knows how to raise puppies and pick them, is more important that which gender you pick and as important, in my opinion, as blood lines.

Whatever the gender, the dog will remain intact as long as possible, which should be a lifetime barring medical complications. Hormones matter and are greatly beneficial through out life.

Pick your breeder carefully and with lots of homework.

 

[Redmt]

We have had Rhodesian Ridgebacks continuously for 40 years since 1984. For family pet/watch dogs a neutered male is my choice. They don't call the female bitches for nothing.

 

[Wild Bill]

I do wish my male wouldn’t mark as much. He’s intact and that won’t be changing at this point.
I think based off of responses that there is no correct answer.

 

[Akcabin]

After 2 male chessapeaks, we now have a female. They were all great family dogs that picked up training easily. But the female is just the best. Smarter and more obedient. And doesn't need to pee on everything. Including the neighbors stuff.
We are not professional breeders so have our dogs fixed

 

[robsev]

I’ve had 4 labs in my lifetime. The first was a male. He was a great hunter, but he liked to wander. If I took my attention away from him for a second he was gone. My last 3 have all been females. I never have had to worry about any of my females wandering off. Plus, I have found out that if you’re hunting in a group and there are male dogs with the group, they are pretty much done hunting. All that’s on their mind is trying to breed the female, who is hunting her ass off.

 

[Steiny77]

I've had dozens of hunting hounds. There are individual differences, but in general I always thought the females were a bit easier to handle, better behaved, etc.

 

[HighDesertSage]

I didn’t have time to take my dogs out for their evening run last Friday due to work and dinner obligations. My female ate my rug, my male went to sleep on the couch.

 

[Flintlock hunter]

40 years ago I got my first female.
I'm on my fourth female now, a Hungarian Vizsla, who is obedient, will hunt pretty much anything, house broke in under a week, and, loves homemade venison jerky.

 

[MTGunner]

Last two labs have been female. They seem to be easier to train and make great family members. MTG

 

[Coop]

Female. No red rockets.

 

[Goatshoes]

Everything said by each respondent is true including all of those which seem to contradict one another. I'm on lab #5 (2 females and 3 males) and looking for a 6th (female). Each one unique. All I am sure of is that I would give anything to have them all back again.

 

[marshman]

Current best friend is Ryker, all male. He is #6 for me. Even split of Labradors 3 females, 3 males.
Me too Goatshoes; I would give anything to have each one of back - they were all the best dogs one could hope to share time with.