Male or female?

saschia · 22-07-2010, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Joanna

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Anyway, I’ve chosen a female to protect plants in my garden

Oh, I forgot - beware - feamales THINK!

You mean so that she doesn't pee on them?

Both my previous female and also now Frei pee like males, but Frei avoids doing anything of these in our garden (that' her own idea, I don't know if she is so clean or just saves for marking outside). Most funny is when she is peeing standing on one leg and than she decides she might as well poo, now doing that on one leg is quite a job, I must say

Joanna · 22-07-2010, 11:19

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Originally Posted by saschia

You mean so that she doesn't pee on them?

I hoped they doesn't but life showed me I was totally wrong in this matter. Dewi can reach as high as a male! Fortunately, she does it outside

Enid Black · 22-07-2010, 11:29

Hi Joanna!
We were not in a show, we were in a meeting for fun, in the countryside, dogs had plenty of space to stay away one from the other and did not have the stress of a ring show

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I recognise, anyway, that you are right: behaviour in public is veeeery different from behaviour in private

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I've noticed it too: males become a complete bunch of gelatine with puppies, while it is easier for a female to growl to a puppy. But I've read that it is quite normal, indeed. I love seeing males with puppies, they're absolutely wonderful.

And I know that females think! I've thought a lot about taking a male or a female, and in the end, we opted for a female for a series of reasons, these being the principal;

1. Females are smaller. I will be the one in charge of the dog for most part of the day and I am 1,65 tall for 57 kg and not very strong. So the question is: do I want a dog I can possibly bring out for a walk even when it is adult or do I want a dog who will take ME out for a walk (flag-on-the-wind-style I would say!) at 13 month old?

2. Males tend to be difficult in their first 2 years. We are completely newbies to dogs, and I do no know if I feel brave enough to face it without a previous experience. I do not want to make a dog suffer because I am not ready.

And, anyway, that's only the beginning, because, as I said, my partner desires a male in the future, so I think we'll be owners of two teethy things... but we'll see how it goes with the first one!

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Sincerely, we are choosing our puppy on the base of the character of the parents AND of other siblings. I choose home-breeders, who will ensure continuous contact with human beings, and I'm trying to go and visit the breeders themselves.

Joanna · 22-07-2010, 11:59

Enid, I had no intention to give you arguments pro or contra - I've just shared my observations, that's all. You know what I want to stress (it's necessary to meet different single dogs with it's owners separately to see "what this UFO is like")

Moreover - to make all you smile - Dewi is not big - she is about 28 kg. I'm not small - 70 kg. She managed to make me fall very easily - long leash, my boyfriend's car and not paying enough attention

Rgds!

Enid Black · 22-07-2010, 12:10

You know Joanna, You're absolutely right

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In the end it's all about luck!

But I like to share these kind of reasoning: I think it's useful to put everything out!

saschia · 22-07-2010, 13:39

Enid, you are right. I hope you will have also the necessary luck and to meet you then (or even before) at some wolfdog meeting!

22-07-2010, 11:59	#4
Joanna Tmave Zlo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kopana k/W-wy Posts: 1,196	Enid, I had no intention to give you arguments pro or contra - I've just shared my observations, that's all. You know what I want to stress (it's necessary to meet different single dogs with it's owners separately to see "what this UFO is like") Moreover - to make all you smile - Dewi is not big - she is about 28 kg. I'm not small - 70 kg. She managed to make me fall very easily - long leash, my boyfriend's car and not paying enough attention Rgds! __________________ Last edited by Joanna; 22-07-2010 at 12:17.

22-07-2010, 13:39	#6
saschia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bratislava Posts: 936	Enid, you are right. I hope you will have also the necessary luck and to meet you then (or even before) at some wolfdog meeting! __________________ Saschia (Sasa Zahradnikova) http://www.chiens-loup-tchecoslovaqu...ei-et-damon.ws

22-07-2010, 11:29	#3
Enid Black Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arezzo Posts: 1,142	Hi Joanna! We were not in a show, we were in a meeting for fun, in the countryside, dogs had plenty of space to stay away one from the other and did not have the stress of a ring show . I recognise, anyway, that you are right: behaviour in public is veeeery different from behaviour in private ... I've noticed it too: males become a complete bunch of gelatine with puppies, while it is easier for a female to growl to a puppy. But I've read that it is quite normal, indeed. I love seeing males with puppies, they're absolutely wonderful. And I know that females think! I've thought a lot about taking a male or a female, and in the end, we opted for a female for a series of reasons, these being the principal; 1. Females are smaller. I will be the one in charge of the dog for most part of the day and I am 1,65 tall for 57 kg and not very strong. So the question is: do I want a dog I can possibly bring out for a walk even when it is adult or do I want a dog who will take ME out for a walk (flag-on-the-wind-style I would say!) at 13 month old? 2. Males tend to be difficult in their first 2 years. We are completely newbies to dogs, and I do no know if I feel brave enough to face it without a previous experience. I do not want to make a dog suffer because I am not ready. And, anyway, that's only the beginning, because, as I said, my partner desires a male in the future, so I think we'll be owners of two teethy things... but we'll see how it goes with the first one! . Sincerely, we are choosing our puppy on the base of the character of the parents AND of other siblings. I choose home-breeders, who will ensure continuous contact with human beings, and I'm trying to go and visit the breeders themselves.

22-07-2010, 12:10	#5
Enid Black Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arezzo Posts: 1,142	You know Joanna, You're absolutely right ... In the end it's all about luck! But I like to share these kind of reasoning: I think it's useful to put everything out!