Time to choose

[John B]

It is time for me to choose a pup out of a litter and not sure.  I have the choice of a carmel male or female Australian labradoodle.  I originally wanted a male as all my research pointed towards a male possibly being better loving temperament.  We have 3 young kids and my thinking was a male would be better.  The breeder tells me that the male is very needy and whines a lot especially wanting to get out of cage but really just wants to be around people.  He is concerned this might not be a good fit for my active and busy family.  The Female is more even tempered.  The male has a straighter fleece coat where the female is more curly.  Sounds like the female is the safer pick? I have also read through many male vs female discussions and there does seem to be a consensus that males are more affectionate.  Any thoughts?

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

They are both as cute as can be, but I would probably take the advice of the breeder.  

[Sally S Miles]

I have had both and it all boils down to the individual - temperament is key.  Affectionate comes with temperament - as does their patience level, training ease, and so on.  I advise ignore the look and go for what's under the hair.   Jingle looks like a loose wavy sort of coat, but they can and do change -  if the breeder is "concerned that this might not be a good fit for our family" then I would take the breeders' advice rather than buy trouble.