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Hello all,
I have a question about whether we should buy a male of female GSD west German show-line puppy?
I have somewhat formed my own opinion on this subject but would like to get additional information from GSD owners about this in order to either solidify my opinion or change it
This GSD will be mostly used as a companion pet dog which will spend his/her time around little kids. Obviously we are planing to enroll him/her in to some obediance classes and see if there is potential for something more...We are not looking to breed our dog regardless if its male or female.
Now debate is whether we go for male or female GSD puppy?
Here is my point of view for female and male - pros and cons (if you can call it that way?). I am sure everybody have different opinion about this choice and I know I will miss many pros and cons for each one - however that's why I am creating this topic....
Female
Pros: Motherly instinct - more chances to be better around little kids, "protection" (we are not talking about PP dogs) connection is focused more on the people then on the property - this is closely connected to previous pro point. Smaller in size (pro for the life inside a house), less urine marking(?).
Cons: If not spayed - in heat twice a year, can become more overly protective then male (?),
Male
Pros: If not spayed - no heats re-occurrence, generally males look better than females when grown up (looking from the optical appearance and presence).
Cons: Male connection is generally more focused on property - territory then on the people (owners) (?), more urine marking(?), missing the motherly instinct that females have - less "gentler" around little kids (?)
These are some of in my personal opinion for pros and cons for either sex.
I would appreciate if you could elaborate on this subject and provide me with your opinion about this. I know I have generalized a lot, so please do not bash me for that....just looking for some honest opinions.
Thank you all.
I have a question about whether we should buy a male of female GSD west German show-line puppy?
I have somewhat formed my own opinion on this subject but would like to get additional information from GSD owners about this in order to either solidify my opinion or change it
This GSD will be mostly used as a companion pet dog which will spend his/her time around little kids. Obviously we are planing to enroll him/her in to some obediance classes and see if there is potential for something more...We are not looking to breed our dog regardless if its male or female.
Now debate is whether we go for male or female GSD puppy?
Here is my point of view for female and male - pros and cons (if you can call it that way?). I am sure everybody have different opinion about this choice and I know I will miss many pros and cons for each one - however that's why I am creating this topic....
Female
Pros: Motherly instinct - more chances to be better around little kids, "protection" (we are not talking about PP dogs) connection is focused more on the people then on the property - this is closely connected to previous pro point. Smaller in size (pro for the life inside a house), less urine marking(?).
Cons: If not spayed - in heat twice a year, can become more overly protective then male (?),
Male
Pros: If not spayed - no heats re-occurrence, generally males look better than females when grown up (looking from the optical appearance and presence).
Cons: Male connection is generally more focused on property - territory then on the people (owners) (?), more urine marking(?), missing the motherly instinct that females have - less "gentler" around little kids (?)
These are some of in my personal opinion for pros and cons for either sex.
I would appreciate if you could elaborate on this subject and provide me with your opinion about this. I know I have generalized a lot, so please do not bash me for that....just looking for some honest opinions.
Thank you all.