Males VS. Females
- Male or Female, Which is Right for Me?
- Traditionally people
However, choosing by gender alone is not making a well informed choice
and the information below was created to assist you with a well educated
and best intentioned decision. Pets are chosen for many different reasons
and to fit into many different types of lifestyles. Take a minute and
think about the reason you want a new pet. Is it to have companionship?
To add another pet to your family?
Deciding this factor before you start looking for a new member of the
family is an important step and one that you should take your time with.
The descriptions below will help you along and help you learn a little about
males versus females and the traditional temperament, attitude and
generalizations each gender has. Make sure you choose wisely, so you and
your new pup are a perfect fit for each other!
Female Puppies and Dogs
This is a myth and antiquated information that has been integrated into
our society. In wolf packs, female dogs are usually the alpha dogs, or
leaders of the pack. Many times dog fights are between two females,
vying for the top position. They can display moodiness, aloofness and
independence. Female urine as compared to male urine contains more
ammonia, which can burn lawns and has a more pungent odor. They can
also tend to submissive urination when excited, even when spayed.
Females tend to ask for affection when they require it and then generally
go about their day, they simply are not very ‘needy’. This is not to say
that all females will act in this manner, many female dogs are submissive
and very loving and fit into a family quite nicely. Females can take to
training easier and they can display a more patient nature during the
process. However, the fact remains that a female dog can be more
independent, it is her nature. If you choose a female, be prepared to
become her unequivocal leader, so she can relax and not worry about
being the leader of your pack!
If your choice is a female puppy, in order to create the most loving and
healthy pet, please spay her before her first heat, usually around six
months. Letting your dog come in and out of heat without breeding starts
a negative cycle of elevated hormones that can cause her to become
moody and crabby. Also, it is a scientific fact that females spayed
before their first heat have a dramatically reduced chance of developing
gender related cancers. This will also serve to keep her from
experiencing hormonal imbalances and associated bleeding. If a happy pet
is what you seek or a companion animal, please take this advice to heart.
It will pay off immediately!
Male Puppies and Dogs
are portrayed as hard to train, constantly marking their territory by
hiking their leg, humping anything and instigating dog fights. THIS IS
NOT TRUE. Males that are neutered early in life, (six months) make the
best pet for a family with young children or older adults. They are more
committed to the family, they are easier to potty train and seek out love
and attention.
The number one biggest mistake of male dog owners is not neutering their
pet. Experience has shown that men are the most adverse to neutering
their pets, for obvious reasons. If you are not going to breed your dog
regularly, he needs to be NEUTERED or he will be in constant torture! If
you do breed your dog regularly he will mark his territory, he will hump
anything and he will be more excitable than a neutered male dog.
- Why are un-neutered and neutered male dogs so different?
As humans we can distinguish very few smells. Humans operate on visual,
hearing and smelling in that order. Dogs are born with their nose working
first, then their eyes opening and then their ears opening. Nose, eyes,
ears. For example, humans can smell hamburgers grilling on a BBQ. The
same experience for a dog involves smelling the bread, the condiments,
the hamburger, the pickle, the tomato, the chips….every single ingredient
of that burger! That is why dog are employed for drug sniffing, bomb
searching and they even have dogs that that have been trained to sniff
for changes in humans and detect cancer cells!
Now, imagine you have a male dog, about one year old. This dog has not
been neutered and has large amounts of testosterone running through his
system and a female dog in heat is nearby. Can you imagine the
frustration and excitement created for this dog with no outlet for him to
pursue? This dog can then be labeled, aggressive, un-trainable and
excitable (and yes he will mark his territory) when his reaction is simply
nature taking its course. As you can see, taking action with a male puppy
early and having him neutered is in everyone’s best interest. It will make
him a calm and in better control of himself and you will be a much
happier owner.
Please consider a male puppy, they make really great and loyal pets. If
you do choose one, please get him neutered right away. He will thank you
for giving him a life of peace and calmness!
lifestyle and energy level. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are laid back,
happy by nature, eager to please and make fantastic family and
companion pets. They have a wonderful temperament, they are easily
trained and always ready to play! Cavaliers were developed as lap dogs
for royalty and they naturally are loyal and love to be spoiled! As a
breed, one could not find a better choice for a well rounded family pet.
