Male or Female?
When choosing to bring a new puppy into the family and you are considering which gender to choose, here are some quick tidbits of information about each gender. Note: This is not meant to assume all males or all females are a certain way, as both genders can have some variations. This is just a list of the typical norm of each gender.
Males
• Larger, heavier, more powerful
• Usually more alpha
• More confident and assertive
• Fearless- Tend to need firmer discipline because they are so fearless that they don’t submit as easily as a female
• Can be more daring
• Raise leg to tinkle on everything if left intact
Females
• Smaller, lighter (still a lot of power, just not as much)
• Tend to be more submissive
• Tend to be more competitive for attention
• Tend to be easier to deal with altogether
• Have a heat cycle 2 times a year and will mark during that time if not spayed and will be touchier and more alpha during the heat
Both Genders
• Very affectionate, very Velcro
• Very athletic
• Highly intelligent, quick learners
• Can be very obedient and submissive when properly trained
• Very faithful and protective
• Adore their children and will watch over them faithfully
• Can have higher work drive and enjoy protection training
• Are perceptive and sensitive
• Love to play
• Love their families deeply