Boys v girls

[Flowerofthefen]

Im very much a girl dog, boy horse person. The 3 dogs OH and I have had together have been bitches but my childhood dogs were all boys. I've set my heart on a girl and so had OH but in conversation last night he wavered slightly as we came across a lovely jrt litter but only boys left, he mumbled something then said but boys will just cock their leg everywhere! Our current lad is a bitch but she is so laid back she would get on with anything. We are not interested in breeding so anything we have will be done. Are we silly cutting out the beautiful boys?

 

[Chiffy]

I am the same Fern, always a policy of female dogs and male (gelding) horses. Funnily enough my daughter has broken the rule recently with a couple of mares but I still prefer geldings!
Dog wise, I much prefer bitches and all mine get along together with no dominance from any of them. I have met some really friendly male dogs but they are not for me.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I am the same Fern, always a policy of female dogs and male (gelding) horses. Funnily enough my daughter has broken the rule recently with a couple of mares but I still prefer geldings!
Dog wise, I much prefer bitches and all mine get along together with no dominance from any of them. I have met some really friendly male dogs but they are not for me.

Lol!! Thank you for your reply. Is there a reason you prefer bitches?

 

[dogatemysalad]

I'm the opposite, prefer Mares for their independent thinking, but prefer not to have bitches because of their independent thinking.
On reality, I've always chosen the animal on its own merits, not gender. I love the way mares want to have a discussion about everything just to check that you know what you're doing and you're being fair and respectful. My geldings have always been sweethearts whose goal is just to live an uncomplicated life and have plenty of food and playtime with their mates.
My male dogs have gone through life like eternal puppies. Innocent, happy and unquestionably adoring. The bitches have been hunters, questioners and aware of their status in the hierarchy. They need more training to be socially acceptable, go anywhere, dogs in modern society. Of course, that's a massive generalisation, but for me, it's one of my considerations when choosing a puppy.

 

[AmyMay]

Well I’ll be of no help at all, but my Bichon bitch was chosen because they’re smaller and prettier than the males.

And, yes, boys just pi$$ everywhere.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I'm the opposite, prefer Mares for their independent thinking, but prefer not to have bitches because of their independent thinking.
On reality, I've always chosen the animal on its own merits, not gender. I love the way mares want to have a discussion about everything just to check that you know what you're doing and you're being fair and respectful. My geldings have always been sweethearts whose goal is just to live an uncomplicated life and have plenty of food and playtime with their mates.
My male dogs have gone through life like eternal puppies. Innocent, happy and unquestionably adoring. The bitches have been hunters, questioners and aware of their status in the hierarchy. They need more training to be socially acceptable, go anywhere, dogs in modern society. Of course, that's a massive generalisation, but for me, it's one of my considerations when choosing a puppy.

Thank you, interesting. Might have to reconsider.

 

[asmp]

I made a post last year complaining of dogs having a wee on the tyres on my car when I was fence judging. There were a lot of posts about people not having male dogs for this reason (weeing everywhere)

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I made a post last year complaining of dogs having a wee on the tyres on my car when I was fence judging. There were a lot of posts about people not having male dogs for this reason (weeing everywhere)

Just messaged OH to see why he is not keen on boys, he said because they wee everywhere!!

 

[Chiffy]

Fern, these days I wouldn’t want male dogs marking everywhere in my precious garden but I have only been a gardener in retirement but always prefered bitches. There have been one or two exceptions. I used to have a couple of hound puppies each year in the summer. Always a dog and a bitch and I found no difference in temperament, ofc they were just puppies and the boy hadn’t grown into any manly ways!
Ah, well, dogatemysalad we are all different. I have never had a bitch with the temperament you describe, never any questioners, status or hierarchy. Just loving and caring and easy to train.
As for mares, I find them temperamental and moody.
Shall we agree to differ!

 

[CorvusCorax]

I find males much more laid back.

Honestly. Man up ladder over garage sorting out a wire. Just this morning.

Boys, both multiple IPO/IGP3 titles: **shrugs, there's a strange man in the garden**

Girl: THE AUDACITY! GET OUT FOUL INTERLOPER! HEAR ME ROAR!

Mine don't cock their legs everywhere, in fact one squats. Just tell them not to.

 

[P3LH]

I find males much more laid back.

Honestly. Man up ladder over garage sorting out a wire. Just this morning.

Boys, both multiple IPO/IGP3 titles: **shrugs, there's a strange man in the garden**

Girl: THE AUDACITY! GET OUT FOUL INTERLOPER! HEAR ME ROAR!

Mine don't cock their legs everywhere, in fact one squats. Just tell them not to.

Same here with my three. I would say it really also does need breed or type factoring in - in terriers I’ve found that often the boys are…work

 

[Andie02]

Well I’ll be of no help at all, but my Bichon bitch was chosen because they’re smaller and prettier than the males.

And, yes, boys just pi$$ everywhere.

Don't they just !

 

[ArklePig]

I started a thread on this before I got Fodhla, and there was an even split down the middle in the responses iirc. I had no preference when we started looking around the rescues. My girl is extremely opinionated and nosy but she's also super affectionate and clean. And when I say nosy I really do mean it our biggest challenge is teaching her that other goings on are none of her business. She also has a bit of FOMO. It's a case here of like owner like dog... Don't know if those traits are her sex or her personality. We had a male terrier growing up and he was the most relaxed dog that ever lived.

 

[JJS]

I tend to lean toward females in all the species we own: cats, horses, and dogs. That said, I’d have any gender really.

I tend to find, on the whole, that boys are more carefree, less discerning with their affections, but take a little longer to calm down and focus (they see life as a game and everything in it as a toy). The girls are often a bit more savvy, choosier about who they spend time with, and start acting like grown-ups sooner.

We went for a bitch this time, as my personal experience is that they’re a little easier to train, but I wouldn’t have felt disappointed with either. I’ve had both growing up and loved them all tremendously.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Boys pee everywhere? Like where? Like, there is a tree, I must immediately pee on it? Car tyres/fences, no, they aren't allowed. A dog walker I know says she won't have entire boys in the house because they pee everywhere in the house. Mine have never marked in the house, nor did they in the neighbour's house, bar the odd puppy wee before they were toilet trained. Mitch was puppy pee pants, excited dribbles. Bear squats, never cocks. Both youngsters cock but only outside. We only ever go to the woods, tho, so maybe I'm not seeing what some of you lot see, but even in the park, the boys would wait to go on the grass/against a tree. Couldn't be doing with seasons and potential mess.

 

[Clarabel]

I also have never had a male dog wee and scent mark in the house . I have had 4 males and 4 females and would only worry about the temperament. I also let a bitch have 2 seasons which make them slightly more messy than males , but I have no preference for either.

 

[Widgeon]

I have had 4 males and 4 females and would only worry about the temperament.

Same here, temperament most important. The only household creatures that I do worry about gender are my rabbits, because in general a girl / boy pair is more straightforward!

I remember the previous thread and was (still am) horrified that *anyone* has male dogs, entire or otherwise, weeing in their house. Our dog is neutered but I have plenty of family and friends with entire male dogs and it would never cross their dogs' minds to wee INSIDE the house.

 

[CorvusCorax]

I remember the previous thread and was (still am) horrified that *anyone* has male dogs, entire or otherwise, weeing in their house. Our dog is neutered but I have plenty of family and friends with entire male dogs and it would never cross their dogs' minds to wee INSIDE the house.

Same!! I'm boggled at it to be honest, the idea that all males scent mark and hump. And my dogs are entire. They're clean in their kennels all day too. Where you chill out/sleep is not where you go to the toilet, simples.
I had more of an issue with the bitch doing 'happy piddles' on peoples' shoes but she's grown out of it.

 

[Widgeon]

I had more of an issue with the bitch doing 'happy piddles' on peoples' shoes but she's grown out of it.

Our terrier used to wet himself with excitement when his favourite people came to visit. Thankfully he also grew out of that. He once wet himself on the hallway carpet (crying with excitement and whole body waggling) as they came in through the door.....we were in stitches. After that meet and greets took place outside until he'd learned better bladder control.

 

[Clarabel]

Forgot to add none of my males were neutered.

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

I have an un neutered male dog and he never pees in the house or anyone else’s house, aside from puppy accidents, he’s also never humped well anything actually ?

 

[Esmae]

Having only had bitches I wondered about having a dog but now have 3. All youngsters and none wee in the house. I find them far more affectionate than the girls ever were.

 

[EventingMum]

We have had six male JRTs, two unneutered, and only one who is neutered has been determined to mark in places he shouldn't which just means keeping an eye on him to ensure he didn't do it. Interestingly I have heard a bitch from the same litter as our last dog is still having "accidents" in the house regularly at nearly 15 months whereas our boy wouldn't dream of doing so.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Our childhood male dogs never wee'd anywhere other than outside. They would wee loads on walks but that's what they are supposed to do. A friend has got a rescue collie and he was terrible for a couple of years, he wee'd everywhere in the house but he came from a farm yard and wasn't well cared for.

 

[misst]

I have one of each and always have done. Both neutered of course. Boys peeing?? Nope! But my current bitch did until 9 months old!!! If there is ever an accident in the house even now we know who it will have been! As for gardens the bitches ruin the lawn - mine looks as if it has little landing patches for aliens all over it by the end of every summer, whereas my boy wees up the cherry tree and that is it. He also poos in the same place in the garden (at the back in the corner out of the way), Ruby just goes everywhere and even walks around whilst going!

 

[AmyMay]

Just to be clear, my reference to boys peeing everywhere was not in the house. But cocking their legs at every opportunity outside- on every Bloomin thing.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Just to be clear, my reference to boys peeing everywhere was not in the house. But cocking their legs at every opportunity outside- on every Bloomin thing.

This is not my experience.

 

[blackcob]

Just to be clear, my reference to boys peeing everywhere was not in the house. But cocking their legs at every opportunity outside- on every Bloomin thing.

I can live with that - two minutes in and they run out of pee anyway and are just cocking blanks!

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

I am delighted to note a lack of humping with the youngsters. They have had their moments, but we haven’t seen anything for ages. I’m reluctant to get them neutered, I’d far rather not chop off bits.

 

[splashgirl45]

I’ve always had bitches but went for a dog when I got my terrier as I already had a bitch and was under the impression that opposite sexes are better. My next terrier was a girl and she can be independent, my lurcher is a dog and so far has been easy but he is only 7 months so not reached his teenage years yet.. my first horse was a gelding but my others were all mares as I seem to get on better With them