Friday, September 25, 2009

Should You Buy A Male Or Female Dog?

By Rob D. Frickerson

Some dog owners claim that males are typically more hostile and destructive, particularly in small spaces. On the other hand, the ones being said to be more loving and easier to school are the female dogs or 'bitches'. You just can't generally say that these stereotypes are true and applicable to all since it will still vary from the breed of the dog. If you know how to manage a dog being in heat or is ready to undergo his pet to the neutering method, then you might as well go for a female dog. 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 doggie birth control.

You should know that the change of life is not something that female dogs have, thus, it is possible for female dogs to have puppies whenever they want to, not like with the human female that has a lot of issues to deal with first. 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.

To mark their territory, which be from the outside of your home or even just around the corners of your room is something that male dogs can't really avoid doing. They do the marking of their ?spot? by urinating on that part so that they won't have the trouble finding it again. You can try to school a dog not to mark his territory, but you're asking him to go against his instincts. If you already have a male dog in your house and you have add another, then a fight on who becomes the boss is likely to be witnessed between those dogs. The control 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.

Dogs of opposite sexes tend to get along better than dogs of the same gender. Although male dogs seem to be more malicious with each other than female dogs, there are a number of female dogs who don't like the idea of sharing their place with other dogs. Female dogs are generally easier to home train than male dogs, nonetheless, it will still depend on the dog trainer's skills and certain characteristics may vary according to the dog's type. Male dogs are considered as more lively and active, however, the ?highly strung? disposition are evident to some breeds may it be with their males or females. Many of the average individuals who are shopping for a dog would definitely look for a female dog. The idea that those dogs which are easier to train and less aggressive are the female ones is more likely to be the thought that they think in.

But, being highly temperamental is a fact with most female dogs that those people tend to forget. As for dog breeders, what they consider as pets which are easier to manage are the male dogs. You can't totally rely to what the gender can tell you when it comes to predicting the possible behavior of the dog since it cant be reliable enough. There are breeds that set aside the sex since some of their features are likely to be retained such as being calm and tolerant whether the dog is a female or a male. But males and females of breeds which are energetic, nippy and difficult to handle usually have those features within them.

Given that no scientific proof is presented that can make the guessing of the features of males and females and comparison for each gender possible, therefore, it would greatly depend on the individual judgment of the one intending to buy a dog the decision about the dog gender. Your choice is more likely to be determined 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.

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