Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Are Male Or Female Dogs Better To Own?

By Kenneth Soon

If you are going to own a dog, the sex of dog you choose will be an important factor. Males tend to be more aggressive than females towards their handlers and also during encounters with dogs in your neighborhood.

Generally, females are more easily housebroken as well as perform better at dog obedience training than male dogs. This division follows the pattern that could be anticipated from the male dog's role in the hierarchical structure of their ancestor's packs.

Studies have shown that that males dogs have a greater tendency also to be more destructive and also children are at a greater risk of getting bitten by male dogs than the female counterparts.

The males also appear to be at greater risk of getting lost as they tend to wander out and explore uncharted territories more than female dogs. If you're getting yourself a male dog, be prepared for a tougher time housebreaking your dog as he will tend to urine mark your house as males are territorial in that way.

Sometimes owning a male dog can be quite embarrassing, especially when visitors come over to your house. Male dogs are known to be more aggressive towards visitors and are also renown for humping or sniffing the lower regions of your lady friends.

According to research, the dogs tend to be more affectionate towards their handlers if they were the opposite sex. The studies have shown that female dogs tend to react more favorably towards their male handlers.

After approximately 3 months from birth, a male puppy reaches it's juvenile stage where it becomes extremely active, playful and curious. They will also become more independent and will not call for their mother or handler as much as before. Another sign of sexual maturity which is common amongst male dogs is the lifting of the hind leg in order to urine mark their spots. Urine marking within the house should be forbidden thus you will need to train your dog accordingly.

This development is partly genetic, but also depends on individual circumstances: as this style of urination is associated with scent marking in adults, rank can have an effect, and cocking of the leg can appear later in lower-ranked dogs. The onset of puberty varies with both the breed and the sex of the dog. Males of round 4 months old begin to become interested in females in heat, but a full intro-mission that could lead to fertile mating only starts at about 7 to 8 months.

A female will only pique her interest in male dogs after she reaches her first season for breeding, and will not show any signs of interest or attraction prior to that. Female dogs will remain in puberty for about seven to ten months, while really large breeds of dog will only reach that point after two years.

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