A Bit of Dog Training

How important is the gender of a puppy when finding a pet?  Will the gender of your new puppy make a difference when it comes to training?  It depends upon what you are looking for when choosing a dog. Both male and female dogs will make wonderful pets and probably the most important part of choosing a puppy is not the gender but rather the personality of the puppy and how it reacts to you and your family.

Many factors go into the selection of a pet.  The size, temperament and level of care that the breed requires are far more important than the gender of the puppy.  Much like humans, male and female dogs  have distinct personality attributes but either gender can make a wonderful pet and both genders can be well trained. For more information about dog obedience training and where you can get dog training videos online that will show you step-by-step every thing you need to know.

If you are getting a dog just for a pet and not for breeding reasons it is important to get your dog spayed or neutered.  If you do not get your female dog spayed you will have to deal with the mess of her going into heat every so often.  If you do not get your male dog neutered you will have to control him and make sure that he does not go out roaming to find female dogs that are in heat.  Breeding dogs is a huge responsibility that encompasses more than just cute litters of puppies every so often.  Spaying and neutering is the smart thing to do for the ordinary pet owner.

Female dogs are often smaller in size but have sweeter temperaments.  Male dogs often have lots of energy and endurance.  Some trainers suggest a female dog for a family with young children, as they think that the maternal instincts of a female can carry over to the children.  Male dogs often are more territorial and therefore they are often believed to make better watchdogs.

Dogs, whether they are male or female, do have their own personalities.  Female dogs can be just as aggressive as male dogs and male dogs can be just as loving and gentle as female dogs.  Characterizations such as these are just generalizations and there is always an exception to every rule.  The important thing is how your dog’s personality fits with your family.

While there are behaviors that are more dominant in one gender, like territorial marking with a male and a level of independence in a female both genders can and will express similar behaviors at different times.  For example, in times of stress a female dog will mark her territory just like a male dog and a male dog will have times when they want to be alone and independent for awhile.

A female puppy may be somewhat simpler to housetrain because they do not mark their territory as often as a male.  Oftentimes police dogs are male because of their increased endurance.  If you are just looking for a wonderful pet then the gender shouldn’t make any difference but if you are looking for something specific the gender might be a concern.  A pleasing personality that fits into your family is the most important concern of choosing a pet.

Both males and females express their own challenges that come with raising a puppy but the rewards are the same regardless of gender.  Males and females both make wonderful pets and that is really what you want.