Doodles - Males vs. Females

[Carolyn and Ruby]

Ruby is coming up on 8 months and starting to act super independent. She doesn't lay near me anymore while I watch TV, preferring to lay out of the room near a wall in the dining area.  It may be silly of me, but I really miss my velcro dog.  She's not completely dismissive of me, but I'm usually the one initiating the contact, e.g. I will go to her, pick her up and bring her back to where I am on the sofa.  She does follow me anytime I'm near the kitchen, but that's only because she reveres the kitchen, the giver of all things tasty.  She's still incredibly sweet when she hasn't seen me in awhile, but I miss her longing to be at my feet in the evenings. :(

I've read online that female dogs tend to be more independent and moody, while the males are big clingy babies.  I wonder if this holds true in the doodle world as well.

What about your dood? Does he/she hold true to this stereotype?

[Carolyn and Ruby]

Doris,

Knox sounds soo sweet.

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Webber is a Momma's boy and Seda is more independent, although she is very affectionate and initiates the contact.  She will go outside and entertain herself; Webber comes in if I do.  While Webber wants all the affection, Seda waits her turn (after Webber of course).  The breeder told me that early spay and neuter was supposed to make the differences between male and female negligible, and then went on to say that if she could have just one dog in her lifetime, it would be a male.  When I asked her why, she said it was because they were Momma's boys. 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I had quite a few breeders tell me they preferred male dogs when I was looking for Fudge. See how I listened...Fudge is a girl. I had never had a male dog before Vern and even though, I think Vern and Fudge are my last dogs, I love having a momma's boy!!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Ha, there is NO SUCH thing as a LAST dog!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I do know what Laurie means though and I think it's the same for me if my doodles live a long dog life and I'm still around. I was thinking we need to start a group for doodle "widows" so to speak : (

[Carolyn and Ruby]

I was told to get a female by friends and co-workers who had bad experiences with unneutured males.  I now realize that I was biased against the dudes.  While I wouldn't trade Ruby for anything, I think my next doodle will be a male!

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Both my doodles are spayed & neutred, and both my dogs are velcro dogs as well but at different times.  At home and inside the house Ollie is velcro and outside he is not.  Sasha is not so velcro at home and inside the house but outside the house she is velcro.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I think it's awesome that Ruby is so independent.  Both of my boys stick to me like glue....especially Murphy.  He follows me everywhere and always wants to be touching me.  I am trying to teach him to be independent, and to wait for me to initiate affection. 

[Carolyn and Ruby]

Jane,

"the grass is always greener", huh?   I would love my own doodle glue stick!  My next doodle will be a male for sure, at which point you'll see me posting about how I'm annoyed by my doodle who will never leave my side. hahaha. (Btw, I'm so glad Guinness is well. )

Humans = we are never happy.

Carolyn

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

That does seem true, about the greener grass. My two are a good mixture of independent and clingy, depending on the time of day, what's going on around them and who is home, or not. I guess it's what I'm used to and I must get enough of what I need to feel its all okay. Murphy, our first has always been more aloof, but then he has had terrible separation anxiety.
Bella loves to cuddle and be underfoot all the time, (just nosey and looking for something to eat), but she is my Miss Independence in most situations. She will cry and whine when we leave, but I am positive its only because she's annoyed we left her behind. It is a totally different cry than what Murphy will do if left alone. Hers says "HEY What bout ME!" His was a pitiful " oh No, where are my people?" kind of moan. Which thank goodness doesn't need to happen anymore.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Haley must have a split personality.  Some times he is a velcro dog following me everywhere and laying at or on my feet.  Other times he could be upstairs on HIS couch or across the hall in another room and if in the same room with me on his bed or on the floor and not at my feet.  And, at times he will have his head on my foot and butt pushed up against DH's foot if we are sitting near each other.

[Elizabeth & Cosmo]

Cosmo was rather aloof and reserved as a puppy, then he went through a "rebellious teenager" phase starting at about 8 months. Then, at about 14 months, he became a very affectionate, demonstrative dog. He's always had a sweet personality, but he is definitely more affectionate now.

Cosmo was early-neutered, so I don't know if gender differences play into this. It seems to me this may be more about Ruby's becoming a teenager!