Male or female – what are the differences in character?

Created: 04/27/2022, 11:28 am

By: Sandra Barbara Furtner

Do males and females behave the same - are there differences in character?

Or even advantages and disadvantages?

Does it matter which gender you choose?

Munich – Especially for people who want to adopt a dog for the first time, one question often arises: what should we take?

A male or rather a female.

Who is easier to train, with whom can it sometimes get stressful, are there advantages or disadvantages and which of the two is considered dominant or even aggressive?

Or can it not be generalized, reports Landtiere.de.

Exactly - because you really can't do that.

Ultimately, that depends on your personal taste and your own preferences and desires.

In a way, similar behaviors can be seen in both sexes.

Sometimes it's the bitch that can get tiring for a while and sometimes it's the dog that gets on your nerves.

It also depends on the situation you are in right now.

And then breed, size, history and handling play an important role.

Take the issue of education, for example?

The myth that bitches are easier to train still prevails.

Whether you choose a male or a female depends on your preferences.

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1. Male or Female: Females are easier to train

This is not correct.

Both a bitch and a male can be trained well and both are very enthusiastic and master their tasks with flying colors.

Exception: The four-legged friends are stuck in puberty (depending on the breed and size, because smaller breeds go through this phase faster. And larger breeds are absolute late bloomers. Roughly estimated from the age of 6 to 18 months).

This phase is a challenge for every dog ​​owner, both sexes switch completely to draught and behave as if they had never learned anything.

Another exception: the intact male is in a hormonal frenzy and deeply in love.

If a bitch in heat comes towards you while you are out for a walk and your male dog picks up on the trail, it can happen that your beloved four-legged friend suddenly "runs away" and he simply ignores your commands or calls.

Even garden fences are no obstacle. In the dog school or in the formerly loved game and fun training, he shows himself to be unfocused and listless.

He barely eats and whimpers to himself.

Considering spaying just because of this behavior should not be the deciding factor, but should be discussed thoroughly with an expert.

Eventually, this behavior "sedates" again after a while and "only" takes place twice a year.

A male (but this also applies to a female) from the "animal welfare" is often already castrated, here sometimes other behaviors such as "fears" or other insecurities appear, which can be steered very well with good and loving training .

On the other hand: A bitch comes into heat.

A bitch in heat can sometimes dash across the field just to get her interesting male.

She hears and sees nothing more.

Their behavior is similar to that of males.

In addition, a bitch that has other interests or is "not in the mood" can react extremely bitchy (sometimes snappy) to pushy males.

Some bitches also show a different behavior when they are pseudopregnant - constant restlessness, increased nest building behavior or extreme carrying of toys back and forth are certain signs.

2. Male or female: Are males more aggressive when dealing with other dogs?

no way.

Even if male dogs “want to secure their territory” and mark the borders accordingly, regardless of whether it’s a house wall or a meadow, and every blade of grass is examined in the most precise way, or if they sometimes fluff up with showing off behavior when they see potential competitors and their posture is very present does not necessarily have anything to do with aggression.

Incidentally, it does not count as aggression if a shy male dog is run over by a self-confident four-legged friend and then shows his teeth, this is mostly for self-protection.

Here it is simply a matter of assessing the situation and taking countermeasures with good upbringing.

Indispensable, especially for larger, heavy and compact male dogs that are not so easy to keep on a leash.

If the line slips through your hand, you quickly face a problem.

However, this does not mean that small male dogs should not be trained.

In addition, "fights" initiated by females are often far more "dramatic and much tougher" because they are usually really serious, do not hesitate and go all out, while males mostly just want to establish their rank among themselves.

And even a bitch that weighs a certain amount is difficult to keep without proper training.

3. Dog or bitch: Bitches are cuddly and like to be petted more?

This is not correct.

Both sexes are cuddly or not.

It simply depends on the dog's preferences and has nothing to do with its gender.

Some bitches have a large individual distance and do not attach so much importance to cuddling on the couch.

They simply prefer other things and enjoy exercising with their owner more, for example.

On the other hand, male dogs find it stupid to be touched by anyone.

As an owner, you should simply keep an eye on what makes a dog happy and what he likes.

Forcing a dog to do something is useless.

In the end it just depends on the breed and the personal development of the dog.

However, this begins in the womb.

Because if the mother is stressed during pregnancy, it can affect her puppies.

Later influences also have an enormous impact on the puppies: What has the four-legged friend already got to know and experienced, what is he used to or what "package" does he have to carry.

So it's a good idea to do some research and seek independent expert advice before getting a dog.