I voted for both. I have a male dog (Nebo) and he's sooooo not clingy he's pretty independent. He has his moments were he likes to be petted and hugged but generally he doesn't want that much attention. All of the family dogs we've had (Reggie and Smokey) are/were male...and they really aren't as most of you have described males either, well Smokey followed my mom everywhere and he was her shadow, but neither are/were real "lovey dovey" or cuddly. Reggie hates to be held, Smokey would want to be picked up then a few seconds later he wanted right back down.

Sydney is the first female dog I've ever lived with and she is by far the most cuddly dog. If she had it her way she'd just be petted and loved ALL day long.

I want my next dog (husky) to be a female, because Nebo seems to prefer the company of female dogs.