Male dogs are bad

[.sarah]

...This is what my mom thinks, for whatever reason.

Her reasoning:
Male dogs aren't as smart as females (based on the two we owned, a Dachshund and a Basset Hound X, very stubborn breeds). Male dogs mark everywhere (most I know don't since they were neutered young). They aren't as loving as females (we had this discussion, but in my experience males are more loving... and also more goofy which my parents LOVE because it's usually hilarious ).

Basically, when I get a Dane I want a male. Not only because I prefer males, because girls make wonderful, wonderful pets and I wouldn't trade mine for anything. But, because another female would be a nightmare in my situation. I can tell my mom this all I want, but, I'd really like for her to accept a male instead of just "well, okay, since it's your dog and he won't be here forever..." which I don't think she'll do. I think she'll go for the "nope, my house, and males mark everywhere." speech.

As for marking (I think this is her biggest peeve about males) I was just going to say that male puppies don't mark, and in Danes they mature slowly and won't start marking until well after he hits 18 mo - 2 years (most likely) and he will be neutered around 18 mo. Anything else I can add to the "marking" speech? heh.

I already have plenty of things to back up what I will say when I tell her I want a male (I know she'll freak ), but I'd really like y'all's input. What would you say to someone like her to try to get her to like males?

And, in case anyone's interested: I decided on neither of the breeders I posted before, as I found things about each that I did not like and were extremely important. We're going to dog shows in late February to look for a breeder.

[tz1]

As for males and females, there is no difference in intelligence I'm pretty sure. male dogs do mark, but my Akita Zero only marks outside, never inside. In fact, he has only gone #1 in the house less than 5 times, and never has taken a deuce lol .

[cloverfdx]

I know people like this and only ever have bitches (And have never had a problem aswell ), because "Boys smell" lol and supposedly bitches are more affectionate, not bagging these people because they are good friends .

I myself prefer dogs over bitches i dont know why i just do . Goodluck with your parents on convincing them that boys are great.

[IRescue452]

Marking I think is just a matter of training. Inside the house you need good housetraining and supervision of a dog that's ready to mark everyhing. Outside it doen't really matter, just not on people or items you don't want peed on. Autumn is a female and goes everywhere when we go to the park, she's dominant and not afraid to show it. My mom taught her male shetie mix to squat to pee instead of lifting its leg. This was before my time so I don't know how she did it. I think most bigger breeds will squat instead of lifting too. This alone might impress your mom a bit.

[BC_MoM]

LOL! I've owned males all my life, Molly is my first female. I have NEVER had a male marking. EVER.

"Male dogs aren't as smart as females" - pshhh!! In my personal opinion, male dogs are easier to train because they are more laid back and easygoing. FEMALES are more stubborn.. just from my experiences, though. So I could be wrong.

[ramanth]

Kia does more marking than most male dogs she hangs out with.