We always had male pets. The one female we had was very tempermental, independent. not very affectionate (only to my mom?) and seemed to have perpetual PMS! Then again, like Rottie, I chose a male dog cause I wanted a big, tough guardian who could take a tussle. How chauvanistic of me! To think a female couldn't be that way! I really think it's how you train it, the personality. On the goofy side, my mom and I enjoy astrology and coincidently, all the male pets have been December babies so now (silly mom) only wants a December born dog!!!!! when we get another! Humor her, my friends!! It makes her happy!! LOLOLOLOL!!!