Which Gender do You Prefer?? - Page 2

anny51 · 12-05-2008, 04:39 PM

Over the years I've had 6 boys and 2 girls at various times. Having thought really hard about this gender question I've come to the conclusion that it's all to do with them as individuals, I can't really say 'the girls were this and the boys were that'. I believe they were probably a mixture of nature and nurture and also how good an owner I was at the time (hopefully getting better!)

Ann

lmtoth2 · 12-05-2008, 07:19 PM

I think I posted this on another thread...but I really think it's a temperment thing. Kirby and Dexter are so different and are both males. Kirby is the one who is attached to us, but Dexter is a cuddler...I would go for temperment not gender

curlygirl · 12-05-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jac

(By they way, that is the good thing about male Doods...they have a LOT of body hair to cover up. )

You know, I was thinking the same thing! Thanks for saving me!

Napathedoodle · 12-05-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jac

(By they way, that is the good thing about male Doods...they have a LOT of body hair to cover up.

)

Tell me about it! When I get Napa cut back, its more obvious- the first time I had forgotten that seeing "it" was possible on a male dog because he had been so shaggy for so long!

blueteal · 12-05-2008, 10:29 PM

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(By they way, that is the good thing about male Doods...they have a LOT of body hair to cover up. )

Not my boys............Remember the Denver pose on the couch, no hair to cover up nuttin.......
bahahahhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

MaxandMe · 12-05-2008, 11:01 PM

PS sue failed to tell you DENVER toots on command too

PlainJane · 12-05-2008, 11:54 PM

Only had one male dog and loved him to death.... butttttttttt........ I prefer my gerls...........all the boyz in the neighborhood LUV females, and none of my gerls EVER pee'd on my plants

-- sorry, but it's a BIGGY for me (although all the boyz in the neighborhood do if they come over to visit). Also, male dogs always seemed to "challenge" my sweet big laid-back boy (he was just under 100 lb).

It's really hard because I've only had labs and now I have a doodle.

She CRAVES being around people 99% of the time -- meaning she stays VERY close to home and has never been a wander-er. She might go say "hi" to a neighbor, dog, squirrel, bug, dirt ball, but she's back within 4 minutes barking at the door to get back in with us.... and all the boyz in the neighborhood LUV her.

I've had a dominant female lab (she would even try to hump other dogs like a male --showing her dominance

), but she still did NOT pee on my plants ! (and I must add -- most devoted lab I ever had.)

OLIVER DOODLE · 12-06-2008, 12:45 AM

When we were looking for a doodle we really had our heart set on a female chocolate doole. Well Ollie's mom had other plans. She had a littler of 2 Male chocolate doodles and 1 cream male and 2 cream females. We really liked the chocolate colour. Anyway, we had the choice of a cream girl or a chocolate colured boy. We went to meet the litter of doodles to make our choice. We fell in love with the 2 little MALE chocolate doodles. Ollie is just amazing. He's amazingly calm for a puppy and is such a big suck. He is such a snuggly boy spending his time on my feet and keeping them warm. He loves the kids and my husband too. I think that when we get our second doole we will also get a boy.

We have always had girl dogs in the past, but Ollie has changed our mind about the boys.

Jac · 12-06-2008, 12:48 AM

Denver...you are brazen!

Jane, are you talking about a neutered male? Most pups, if neutered early enough, don't have a need to mark...and I actually have a female (keep in mind that almost all of my dogs are intact) who marks! She is more male than my males...it is very funny to watch her.

Thank you all for your input...the families have made their selections, and your posts have helped. (I should have warned them that our "G" rating sometimes slips a bit when talking about boys vs girls.

)

curlygirl · 12-06-2008, 06:13 AM

Inquiring minds want to know...............

What did they select

MaxandMe · 12-06-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by curlygirl

Inquiring minds want to know...............

What did they select

DITTOoooooooooo

Jac · 12-06-2008, 02:36 PM

Well, I am dealing with wonderful families...and the first family has agreed to take a male, leaving the female for the second family...so everybody wins...especially the pups!

PlainJane · 12-06-2008, 09:53 PM

Just to keep the record straight here...

Yes, all the male dogs in my neighborhood (including mine) were neutured. The peeing on plants is nothing more than an irritation for an "older"

gerl who loves her plants. BEWARE... females DIG just as good as the boyz !!

The "challenging" I saw with the other males towards my male, I feel was due to lack of SOCIALIZATION. Some people just ASSUME there will be a bad confrontration and therefore refuse to let the boyz "come together" for a "meet and greet" (excuse me, may I sniff yer butt?).

Well hello.... if you "jerk" your dog away from mine every time I walk down the street ..... your dog will get frustrated and show aggression ! I'll shut up now.

Doodles are social butterflies no matter what the gender -- it's about how you raise them. I guess I just prefer the pink smooth tummy.

p.s. and I must add, Denver is most definitely the cutest MALE SLUT doodle on the forum. (posted by Jazz)

blueteal · 12-06-2008, 10:27 PM

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p.s. and I must add, Denver is most definitely the cutest MALE SLUT doodle on the forum. (posted by Jazz)

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Woof woof

Denver

12-08-2008, 02:24 PM

I got a girl because I didn't want to see the private parts. Maya is my dog and if given a choice will prefer to cuddle with me. However, if my BF calls her up she will go and cuddle with him too, she just never has gone on her own yet when I have been home. Sadie (not a doodle) is a female as well. I think she likes my BF better but as far as cuddles she is Maya's dog. Sadie prefers to cuddle up on top of, next to, or any other way she can find so she is touching Maya. Luckily they are 2 peas in a pod and Maya just takes it all in stride.

12-05-2008, 04:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
anny51 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England/New Zealand Posts: 755	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? Over the years I've had 6 boys and 2 girls at various times. Having thought really hard about this gender question I've come to the conclusion that it's all to do with them as individuals, I can't really say 'the girls were this and the boys were that'. I believe they were probably a mixture of nature and nurture and also how good an owner I was at the time (hopefully getting better!) Ann __________________ Ann and Charlie "Qui me amat, amet et canem meum." ("Love me, love my dog.") - St. Bernard, A.D. 1150, "Sermo Primus

12-05-2008, 07:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? I think I posted this on another thread...but I really think it's a temperment thing. Kirby and Dexter are so different and are both males. Kirby is the one who is attached to us, but Dexter is a cuddler...I would go for temperment not gender __________________ Leslie

12-05-2008, 11:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
MaxandMe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,092	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? PS sue failed to tell you DENVER toots on command too __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

12-05-2008, 11:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
PlainJane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 349	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? Only had one male dog and loved him to death.... butttttttttt........ I prefer my gerls...........all the boyz in the neighborhood LUV females, and none of my gerls EVER pee'd on my plants -- sorry, but it's a BIGGY for me (although all the boyz in the neighborhood do if they come over to visit). Also, male dogs always seemed to "challenge" my sweet big laid-back boy (he was just under 100 lb). It's really hard because I've only had labs and now I have a doodle. She CRAVES being around people 99% of the time -- meaning she stays VERY close to home and has never been a wander-er. She might go say "hi" to a neighbor, dog, squirrel, bug, dirt ball, but she's back within 4 minutes barking at the door to get back in with us.... and all the boyz in the neighborhood LUV her. I've had a dominant female lab (she would even try to hump other dogs like a male --showing her dominance ), but she still did NOT pee on my plants ! (and I must add -- most devoted lab I ever had.)

12-06-2008, 12:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
OLIVER DOODLE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA Posts: 429	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? When we were looking for a doodle we really had our heart set on a female chocolate doole. Well Ollie's mom had other plans. She had a littler of 2 Male chocolate doodles and 1 cream male and 2 cream females. We really liked the chocolate colour. Anyway, we had the choice of a cream girl or a chocolate colured boy. We went to meet the litter of doodles to make our choice. We fell in love with the 2 little MALE chocolate doodles. Ollie is just amazing. He's amazingly calm for a puppy and is such a big suck. He is such a snuggly boy spending his time on my feet and keeping them warm. He loves the kids and my husband too. I think that when we get our second doole we will also get a boy. We have always had girl dogs in the past, but Ollie has changed our mind about the boys. __________________ Loving my doodle, Kimberley "Dogs are not are whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~~~Roger Caras~~~

12-06-2008, 12:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? Denver...you are brazen! Jane, are you talking about a neutered male? Most pups, if neutered early enough, don't have a need to mark...and I actually have a female (keep in mind that almost all of my dogs are intact) who marks! She is more male than my males...it is very funny to watch her. Thank you all for your input...the families have made their selections, and your posts have helped. (I should have warned them that our "G" rating sometimes slips a bit when talking about boys vs girls. )

12-06-2008, 06:13 AM	#25 (permalink)
curlygirl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 350	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? Inquiring minds want to know............... What did they select __________________ Annie is a F1B chocolate labradoodle born on May 26, 2008.

12-06-2008, 02:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? Well, I am dealing with wonderful families...and the first family has agreed to take a male, leaving the female for the second family...so everybody wins...especially the pups!

12-06-2008, 09:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
PlainJane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 349	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? Just to keep the record straight here... Yes, all the male dogs in my neighborhood (including mine) were neutured. The peeing on plants is nothing more than an irritation for an "older" gerl who loves her plants. BEWARE... females DIG just as good as the boyz !! The "challenging" I saw with the other males towards my male, I feel was due to lack of SOCIALIZATION. Some people just ASSUME there will be a bad confrontration and therefore refuse to let the boyz "come together" for a "meet and greet" (excuse me, may I sniff yer butt?). Well hello.... if you "jerk" your dog away from mine every time I walk down the street ..... your dog will get frustrated and show aggression ! I'll shut up now. Doodles are social butterflies no matter what the gender -- it's about how you raise them. I guess I just prefer the pink smooth tummy. p.s. and I must add, Denver is most definitely the cutest MALE SLUT doodle on the forum. (posted by Jazz)

12-08-2008, 02:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which Gender do You Prefer?? I got a girl because I didn't want to see the private parts. Maya is my dog and if given a choice will prefer to cuddle with me. However, if my BF calls her up she will go and cuddle with him too, she just never has gone on her own yet when I have been home. Sadie (not a doodle) is a female as well. I think she likes my BF better but as far as cuddles she is Maya's dog. Sadie prefers to cuddle up on top of, next to, or any other way she can find so she is touching Maya. Luckily they are 2 peas in a pod and Maya just takes it all in stride.

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