Male or Female

[Frankp999]

I want your help and opinions on male versus female labradoodles. I have selected a breeder and will be able to select either a female or male from the litter. I have 2 weeks to decide before its time to bring my doodle home.

I have read that in dogs generally females are less prone to gender based traits like wondering, chasing the opposite sex. Some say females are easier to train.

However, I have read just the opposite with labradoodles - that females are shy and less inquisitive, a bit tougher to train, etc

I would appreciate info and comments on gender in F1 and F2 doodles. I will have the dog spayed/neutered if that matters.

Thanks

Frank

[MaxandMe]

FRANK i've always has males my whole life that is till Feb 2007
i mean since 1965 we've always had males hahahhahaa
NOT anymore

I have one 2yrd old Male Labradoodle
and 1 FEMALE 1.5yr old Goldendoodle....she is the sweetest
most loving dog, sticks to me like glue, doesn't run off /wander

now just like teenagers sometimes ALL DOGS have selective hearing
but for the most part, i'd say it really isn't about male or female
with doodles
RAHTER: TEMPERMENT to me is TOP PRIORITY...what personality will fit in
w/you and your family?
are you active? hike alot, walk long walks? etc
or do you like causal walks, perfer to play fetch in a yard? etc

GET The Doodle that suits YOU as it's a 10 to 15 yr committment

[lmtoth2]

I really don't know if it makes a huge difference...especially if you get them fixed early. I think it more depends on temperment...we have just males, but have met several other male/female dogs and I really don't think I can see a gender difference...Dex will wrestle with just as many female as male dogs

[L's Mom]

YUP I'ld say temperment in key! Since they will be altered, specific sex traits shouldn't be a huge issue.

[Jac]

Hi Frank, welcome and congratulations on your selection of a new family member!
I agree with the others, gender really is not a factor as long as the pup is neutered before it reaches maturity (I suggest 5-6 months or 4-5 months.)
I also think that your breeder can better tell you whether or not their particular dogs are more prone to certain traits based on gender. A breeder who has been producing regular litters with the parent dogs will have an excellent idea as to what you can expect with the current litter, also the breeder can observe them carefully and usually knows their temperaments...
I can tell you that from my experience, my males are generally the more laid back and gentle. The girls more inquisitive and daring. But, this is because my Poodle stud is extremely laid back, mellow and calm. The mother dogs are more curious and likely to run away to explore.
Once our dogs got out, all of them, and the girls took off to explore and were gone quite a while...the boys? They just wondered where the fun was in that? No treats, no food? Heck, they came right back home! (And these are intact dogs!)
So, have a long talk with your breeder about their specific parent dogs...you will learn far more than you will by looking at general gender differences.

[hrashelle]

And hey,
if you have real trouble picking,
CHOOSE BOTH!!!

Ditto

[Frankp999]

Thanks for all your comments.

Frank

[Tink]

I agree with the others. If they're de-sexed by 6 months of age, I don't think gender really matters.

The leaders of our pack are always females. Now is that a gender thing? Or a difference between Labs and poodles? My females are all labs.... my boys are poodles. The older I get, the more I prefer the mellow poodle temperament over the more active Lab one. I tend to think that's more a factor in their behavior than gender is.

[sdrudge]

Ditto with everyone else. I think that it is more what you want then anything else.