Do you perfer male or female dogs???

**.sarah** · 12-28-2005, 08:15 PM

Males! I love females too, but I agree with k9krazee when she says that they are more goofy and cuddly. They are more loving and gentle and more "wanting to be with you" whereas females are more independant.

**luvofallhorses** · 12-28-2005, 08:20 PM

I really like both.

since I have both..

so no preference for me..

you should have the option both for the poll..

**Chilli** · 12-28-2005, 08:22 PM

Male, I suppose, since I haven't had any personal experience with females... but I don't have any specific reason to prefer males.

**Kfamr** · 12-28-2005, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by .sarah

Males! I love females too, but I agree with k9krazee when she says that they are more goofy and cuddly. They are more loving and gentle and more "wanting to be with you" whereas females are more independant.

I've always seen it to be the exact opposite.

As most know, I have 2 females and 1 male. I love all of them equally, and I really have no preference - but, every female dog i've met has been 10 times more affectionate, playful, etc. than the males.

My girls have to be by my side 24/7 whereas my boy is usually doing his own thing. Same with my grandma's dogs (2 females, 1 male) & aunt's dogs (1 female, 2 males.)

**MyLittleMutt** · 12-28-2005, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by .sarah

Males! I love females too, but I agree with k9krazee when she says that they are more goofy and cuddly. They are more loving and gentle and more "wanting to be with you" whereas females are more independant.

I'm sorry but I don't agree with you on that. I had female & male dogs in the past. The female dogs I had were always more cuddly and loveable then the male dogs.

**Chilli** · 12-28-2005, 08:45 PM

I honestly don't know if males or females are more cuddly... but I think that how they are raised plays a big part.
Such as my two dogs.
We got Frisk when he was six weeks old. Since then we raised him as a part of the family.
We got Ethan when he was a year old, and his old home was abusive.
Ethan is more reserved... he'd rather sit on the other end of the couch than sit on your lap. On the other hand, Frisk would like to sit no where else but right in the middle of your lap, and you never find him sitting by himself unless no one is around.
Thats just my opinion...

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 12-28-2005, 08:59 PM

Before I go on I just wanted to say I'm basing most of what I say on Tollers and my experiences as that's the breed I love and am interested in so I doubt it applies to all breeds.

I much prefer females over males generally because they're smaller, coats aren't as thick/long, more athletic looking and I just find them prettier to look at. In my experience they're also more independent and not always in your face trying to see what you're up to, they do like to cuddle but aren't constantly wanting to be by your side or up on the couch with you. Females, I've found, are usually more active and willing to learn/please than males. Females also seem to be more attentive to things and have a higher drive than the males. For me, the only downfall to females is that they seem to be more aggressive than males. Males dont seem to take things as seriously as females either IMO.

**catnapper** · 12-28-2005, 09:02 PM

I've always had female dogs and male cats (of course thats no longer true) but when I go to get another dog in the future, it'll be another female. I've never had a male dog and doubt I could ever get used to the idea of a male dog.

**buttercup132** · 12-28-2005, 09:06 PM

Males! I love females too, but I agree with k9krazee when she says that they are more goofy and cuddly. They are more loving and gentle and more "wanting to be with you" whereas females are more independant.

ditto and there also more well bitchy and teritorial in my HO

**The Cat Factory** · 12-28-2005, 09:16 PM

I voted for male, since I have only ever owned 2 male dogs

**Chica** · 12-28-2005, 09:18 PM

I voted for females.

Girls are the best. I am a girl to.

**BC_MoM** · 12-28-2005, 10:03 PM

I really love males. I don't know why.. I get along with them better than females, lol. They are also more relaxed and outgoing than females. Females tend to be more dominant.

**gkristian** · 12-28-2005, 10:48 PM

males...i don't know why, i guess it's because i've never had a female dog.

**Glacier** · 12-28-2005, 11:03 PM

My two canine soulmates are both females, but I prefer males for new additions. Females are much more difficult to integrate into a pack. There are only six girls here.

**Toby's my baby** · 12-29-2005, 06:53 PM

I think the whole thing about, males being more goofy and cuddly just has to do with the breed and/ or your own dogs personality. imo

As Kay said, with my dogs, I see the exact opposite. Boo boo (male) would much rather you pet him once a day, and let him do his own thing. Where as Maggie and Autumn follow you everywhere, and beg to be pet and played with. I prefer females.