That's a good question! Possibly you could start a topic just polling us folks here at Pet Talk and see, for the fun of it, how many males and how many females are represented here. Out of the 4 dogs I have owned, 3 were female. The male was as sweet as he could be, and to tell you the truth there was really no difference in temperament or behavior. I agree that once they are neutered the major concerns just fade away (females' heat cycles and males that might "grab onto your leg"(if you know what I mean). I think it's probably best just to go with the pup that "connects" with you.