What sex is best? Questions

We've loved having molly and this summer we were hoping to have another which would be better a dog or another bitch? lots of people have gave me their thoughts i thought i'd ask the people who know best.
any advise about having another is welcome.

Kelly & molly
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What sex is best? ANY especially if nigel harman could be involved :twisted:

sorry couldnt resist

I'd say male/female (one of each) is the best bet, they certainly seem to get along easier

H xx

ok thanks we were thinking of a male but were unsure.

carole how are your two cheeky monkeys?

I would say male/female although, as with most other doggie subjects, there are plenty of exceptions to the rule!!

Definitely male/female senario is best Always had bitches together before, but since having a male/female situation, things just couldn't be any better

Reckon either all males or one of each.

I have to ask. Who is Nigel Harman anyway?

one male and one female is the combination that works best most of the time. There are exceptions though. Groups of girls are usually less volatile than groups of boys - until you get that one evil so and so that decides she doesnt want other females in "her space".

Hi

I have always had girls because this is my own preference and I would say that girls are often ok in accepting a new edition.

There are a few things to think about befor desiding to add a female or male to the family

I feel one improtant aspect to look at when thinking of adding a paw to the family, is the personality of the dog/dogs you already have and what would complement them.

The first exsperences of meeting one another set the foundations for the relationtionship that is developed with one another too.

From going to dog training and meeting many breeds/sexes of dogs. I found that the boys have tended to more effected by hormones than the girls.

There is the question of desexing if you are not intending to have puppies too.

I would think about the sex of dogs that you have previously had too.

Hope that this helps.

Min and Paws xxxx

As I have said before I much prefer males but a lot will depend on the number, the breed, and if you intend keeping the animals intact or neutered. If intact and you want more than one I think the safest bet is male or if female a good age gap between them and an elder one who is a strong character. If you are aiming at a collection of pets, some of which you are prepared to neuter then providing you get the timing right it probably makes no difference.

I agree Jackie.

"providing you get the timing right it probably makes no difference"

The most important thing is if there is a sex that is prefered and that you choose personalities carefully to complement oneanother and intoroduce them positivly eveything should hopefully go well.

Min and Paws xxx

He's that ugly geezer in Eastenders (better run for cover now )


Yes I think a dog would be best if you have a bitch already. It can work out with bitches sometimes although we had two toy poodle bitches that had an age gap of about 5 months between them and the older one used to fight the other one all the time so we had to rehome her at the end :-( :-( She got a fabulous home with an old lady that run the post office and she used to go on her holidays to a caravan quite frequently so she got a good home and the lady adored her and she was happier being the only dog.

I have one of each sex and fine they get on great. My boy is not really very dominant but i couldnt bear to think of him being dominated by another male in his own home so i got a bitch. lol She beats him up. But im sure he much prefers to be under the paw to a bitch then a dog I would say go for one of each.

Alternatively my nan always had female dogs and they all got on great. They never used to fight. I dont think they really even used to play fight. Not like my two! People who dont know them think they are trying to kill each other especially when you can only hear the noise cos you cant see over the garden fence

Good luck whatever you choose and dont forget we must see pics straight away! ;-)

The males are never dominant, that (as with people) is the job of the female. That is why if you do have big trouble it is almost always between females and they do not stop (as do the males) with a squabble they never forget and they are out to maim or kill.

i have always been told never to get more than one male cos they fight, but i have never had any trouble with my lads, i have 4 lads.
people say not the have too many girls cos they fight in my case *not saying its the same for everyone* but i have 3 girls and have never ever had a crossed word between them, the boys play fight with pullies and other toys but the girls dont bother.
Its nice to have a boy and a girl tho cos with my lot they pair off apart from my rottie he prefers to be on his own or with me and ste.
So really its up to you what you would prefer.
Take care
steph

We've got 6 girls, they get on fine, we don't get fights, just a few grumbles around season time. My girls are great, but I think dogs are more loving than bitches.

Thanks everyone i knew you were the right people to ask

I love Dogs but at present I have only Bitches it is left to your own preference I think

LOLOLOLOL! Seen that happen with groups of women, too

My two tinks are male (half-brothers) and they get on fine (an occasional squabble, but no more than that) - and no chance of accidental incestuous puppies

Snorri