Just from observing my female and two males, it seems like the males are more territorial about space and females seem to be more territorial about the pack. Maddie couldn't care less about anybody coming into the yard or house, as long as they didn't threaten a pack member or get into her face. Other dogs I mean, people she loved no matter what. Murph and Oz, however, go through all kinds of male posturing over their claim on the backyard, marking every fence post and barking at anybody who passes by. Murph's not above chasing another dog from his territory, with a lot of bluster and show, but I don't really think he'd ever hurt anything. Maddie, however, means business. I was taking care of my cousin's Aussie and Murph was trying to play with him. Maddie was ignoring them both, until the Aussie snapped at Murph. Woo Boy, she lit after that Aussie, even though he was about 3 times bigger than her. After that he was scared of her and left her and Murph alone. You just do not mess with her pack.

Since Maddie seemed to have a stronger attachment to the pack, she was definitely more demonstratively affectionate to me than the boys. I came first over everything. Murph and Oz are more playful and overall friendly, less cranky than Maddie, but definitely not as affectionate, because they are more apt to be distracted from outside influences. They're just not going to spend hours laying next to me, getting petted, while I watch TV.

So I would classify my two males as sweeter and more easy going, but my Maddie was the more affectionate one.

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