| Male vs. Female The gender gap |
Being a breeder of a few years, I'm sure you can imagine the stories I've
heard. family's wanting a particular color or even wanting to replace
exactly, the dog they just lost (that isnt going to happen) but the thing I
hear most of all is "I want a girl" usually because thats what they have
always had.
Does this sound familiar if so I feel as a breeder it is somewhat my
responsibility to help educate the average pet owner that, boys make great
pets too! (I've heard this from at least two other cocker breeders as well)
I love both my girls and boys, however boys are the first ones there for
attention and the last ones to leave, but they dont have the need to be in
your face all the time.
Many people believe that females don't display alpha behaviors like
"Marking", or Humping", that they are easier to get along with and take
less work than males, and that females don't participate in fighting over
dominance. THIS IS SO UNTRUE !
There is always one ruler of the roost and every one bows down to her, even
the males, if they dont I have to step in.
If you like going to the park where other dogs will be, a male would be a
much better choice, they tend to get along better with others, they are there
to have fun they dont care whose in charge .
I would prefer to send boys home with familys with kids because thay like
to be in the middle of the fun, females tend to tire of it all and find a place
to be out of the way not to be bothered.
It's recomended having your pup spayed or neutered by 5 months of age, if
done by this age boys rarely learn to lift their legs or hump.
Most boys are easily motivated by praise and food, and are so eager to
please that training is easy. However males can be more easily distracted
during training as males like to play so often. and no matter what his age,
the boy is more likely to act silly and more puppy-like always wanting to
play games. boys are fun loving to the end. Females tend to get more
reserved or dignified with age and are great couch potatoes and typically
are the ones with a weight problem. Females dont tend to get distracted as
easily, as she is more eager to get it over with.
Boys do tend to get bigger than girls as is the standard but only by 1-2
inches and 3-5 pounds.
Also if not neuterd, females have literal periods or "heat" including
bleeding, and moodieness, some worse than others, and can be a month
long nightmare. If taken to use the bathroom any where near your home
while in heat she will leave her "scent" and will attract every in tact male
dog in the neighborhood they will spend the next two or three weeks
hanging around your house, and if you think you can keep the males out of
your yard you are wrong. you cannot leave your dog outside for a minute
by itself. Its amazing the extent males will go to to get with a female.
Cockers, if well breed and socilized, are usually not aggressive and get along
with people and other animlas no matter the sex.
Before deciding on a male or female please give consideration to any other
dogs that are in or around your home.
heard. family's wanting a particular color or even wanting to replace
exactly, the dog they just lost (that isnt going to happen) but the thing I
hear most of all is "I want a girl" usually because thats what they have
always had.
Does this sound familiar if so I feel as a breeder it is somewhat my
responsibility to help educate the average pet owner that, boys make great
pets too! (I've heard this from at least two other cocker breeders as well)
I love both my girls and boys, however boys are the first ones there for
attention and the last ones to leave, but they dont have the need to be in
your face all the time.
Many people believe that females don't display alpha behaviors like
"Marking", or Humping", that they are easier to get along with and take
less work than males, and that females don't participate in fighting over
dominance. THIS IS SO UNTRUE !
There is always one ruler of the roost and every one bows down to her, even
the males, if they dont I have to step in.
If you like going to the park where other dogs will be, a male would be a
much better choice, they tend to get along better with others, they are there
to have fun they dont care whose in charge .
I would prefer to send boys home with familys with kids because thay like
to be in the middle of the fun, females tend to tire of it all and find a place
to be out of the way not to be bothered.
It's recomended having your pup spayed or neutered by 5 months of age, if
done by this age boys rarely learn to lift their legs or hump.
Most boys are easily motivated by praise and food, and are so eager to
please that training is easy. However males can be more easily distracted
during training as males like to play so often. and no matter what his age,
the boy is more likely to act silly and more puppy-like always wanting to
play games. boys are fun loving to the end. Females tend to get more
reserved or dignified with age and are great couch potatoes and typically
are the ones with a weight problem. Females dont tend to get distracted as
easily, as she is more eager to get it over with.
Boys do tend to get bigger than girls as is the standard but only by 1-2
inches and 3-5 pounds.
Also if not neuterd, females have literal periods or "heat" including
bleeding, and moodieness, some worse than others, and can be a month
long nightmare. If taken to use the bathroom any where near your home
while in heat she will leave her "scent" and will attract every in tact male
dog in the neighborhood they will spend the next two or three weeks
hanging around your house, and if you think you can keep the males out of
your yard you are wrong. you cannot leave your dog outside for a minute
by itself. Its amazing the extent males will go to to get with a female.
Cockers, if well breed and socilized, are usually not aggressive and get along
with people and other animlas no matter the sex.
Before deciding on a male or female please give consideration to any other
dogs that are in or around your home.
