Female dogs sure get a bad rap on web searches

[Julie and Maggie]

There is a strong chance that the puppy we pick will be female. Someone ahead of us in line has expressed a preference for a male and there is only one male golden colored pup. Ok, I can go with that. We had thought we would choose a boy, but for very little reason other than that all the boys in the house just gravitated to that idea.

 

Now that I'm actually looking into gender and I am doing my googling, I am a little surprised at how negatively the females are portrayed. More often then not, they include the comment, "They aren't called b****** for nothing." Wow, nice way to describe Lassie. Personally I want to make a choice based on temperament first and gender later.

 

So I am pretty sure by posting here that all my doodle girl mom friends will be more than happy to gush about their sweet girls. Let me hear it!

[Jodi and Stella]

Stella is my idea of a girly-girl. She has delicate features, walks with a girly sashay or prance, is very flirtatious and just a little princess. She doesn't seem to care much for jumping in a creek or lake but she does not mind her baths at all (my husband jokes that she would really enjoy it if she had a bubble bath) I like to think she likes to be pretty. She can be sweet, loving and affectionate but also has a very mischievious streak in her and can rough house with the best of them. She was easy to train after she got through her head that she did not run the show. (smart but strong headed) I love her personality, she is just a delight!

 

 

 

 

 

[Julie and Maggie]

I did come across some articles that pointed out that females can have that Alpha streak a bit more. I think since they are naturally geared towards being the leader of puppies that that would make sense. She needs to know who the real queen bee is in the house and everyone else's pecking order should fall into place.

 

 

[Jodi and Stella]

That does make sense Julie!

[Jodi and Stella]

Sandy, you just have to stay on top of her and be firm. (tough love!) I think by 4 or 5 months old she started understanding the program. Lots of training will instill that you are the boss. Make her earn things. Sit before eating, sit before getting her leash on, before going outside. Look up "nothing in life is free" philosophy, I learned about here on DK and was very helpful for me!

[Jodi and Stella]

Oh she'll get it, she is still so young. Stella was quite a handful and  we butted heads a lot!  Hang in there and all your hard work and diligence will pay off! Sounds like you are doing a great job!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Calla is a very sweet girl and in many ways easier than Luca. She is never b****y. Luca tests limits more than she does for sure. Her most annoying habit is sometimes bumping my hand to be petted.

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

Wow.  Really?  Well, we're in the opposite camp.  We've had male dogs in the past, and they've been challenging,t o say the least.  We now own two females and they are AWESOME!!!  I still believe at least half the responsibility of what a dog does belongs to the owner.

[Shelby and Kev]

Check out my page!!!!!!!   Girls Rock.   Shelby is the absolutely the sweetest and remember that what you put into your animal comes back ten fold. 

I am a Doodle Dad that gives her the world  Literally!

[GBK]

I chose a girl for my second dog because everyone out there said that boy/girl combos get along the best.  I have not been disappointed in this area, Buddy and Kona are so great together!!!  But Kona being my first girl I definitely see the differences...  She CAN be a little b.... in some ways, but she is also the the sweetest and cuddliest of girls to the people and dog friends she knows.  She is more cautious with strangers, alerts immediately, and is very protective of her mom and dad, at least until she knows you are her friend :)  I wouldn't hesitate to have a girl again, but I will be prepared :)

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

We looked for a female and now that we have her we wouldn't want it any other way. She is sweet, she is loyal and yes she has a little attitude, nothing wrong with that. Our last one was a male, and we were very please with him as well, however, he was not an easy going pup, he had aggression issues up until he was 10, passed at 15, the last 5 years he was a sweetie.

They are all great and all have certain quirks, you will love her, I promise.

[Kathryn collns]

Milo is our first dog and we couldn't be happier with our little boy!

I count myself extremely blessed because, I am ashamed to say, we did nothing the "right way"with Milo who is a male mini labradoodle. Firstly, he came from a pet store rather than a breeder so we have no idea of his parents temperament. Secondly, he had no early socialization because he was 17 weeks before we brought him home. He had lived in a cage at the pet store for 5 weeks with 2 x 20 minute free periods outside the cage every day. The last 3 weeks of this was in isolation ward because he had kennel cough ;'(. This lack of socialisation continued until he was 22 weeks old because he couldn't have his last set of jabs due to continuing kennel cough. 

As he had no early socialisation, I worked hard to socialize him with people and other dogs as soon as he was allowed outside. Everyday, I would seek out other dogs, people and kids. All the kids in our condo adore him and he loves to see them. He knows to sit for a child to pet him and he is not at all aggressive with other dogs. My friend who is a dog groomer is always amazed with his calmness and his love of kids. She suggests that he would make a good therapy dog.

He doesn't mark in the apartment, he doesnt bark much inside and rarely at all on his lead outside. He loves to go to the dog park and he is not at all aggressive with other dogs. He wanders over tail wagging and although he sometimes gets the odd nip from grumpy dogs he never reciprocates. He gets a good walk every morning and he is then happy to sleep all day with a couple of outings for the toilet and a sniff around outside in between these snoozes. In the evening its another shorter walk or a trip to the dog park to meet other dogs and play some fetch.

He is fairly obedient, calm for his age (only 9 momths) and loves a belly rub. My male doodle rocks and he isn't even neutered yet!

 

 

 

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

It seems you have a color preference as well as a sex preference when, as many have said, temperament is the most important.  As a family you need to decide what is most important and why.  Colors can change so your "golden" could become something much different as he/she matures.  Maybe you should wait until you meet the "possibles" before deciding on something specific.

 

Speaking as a foster mom, we've had many girl fosters and some have been as sweet as can be while others have been more ..."willful".  Same can be said for the boys.  I did chuckle when I had one potential adopter say she wanted a girl because she didn't want anything hanging down!  (Felt a little sorry for her husband.)  lol