Choosing Your Puppy: Boy vs Girl

[SoSa]

Hello Everyone.

I am new to Doodle Kisses. So glad I found this site. We will soon be the owner of an F1b Goldendoodle. The puppies are 2 weeks old today. We get to bring him or her home in February. At week four, we'll get to choose our doodle. We get second choice out of nine. I have been getting mixed reviews on which sex to choose. We were initially planning on a girl, but have decided on a boy. Some have cautioned against males due to leg lifting/territory marking. Others have cautioned against females for other reasons. I'm curious about the choices you all have made. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much. :-)

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

I love my girl and my boy. Pick temperament, although 4 weeks is a little early to be able to judge temperment in my opinion. Can you wait a little longer?

[SoSa]

Thanks everyone. Lots of great feedback. I now feel comfortable either way. :-)

[SoSa]

Just thought I'd post an update...

...we chose a boy!!! :-) You can see him (Ace) in my profile picture.

[F, Calla & Luca]

ADorable.

[Wendy and Myla]

Awe!  He is so cute!  Do you get to visit him often before you bring him home?

[Three Doodle Life]

I looked at all the pictures you uploaded of Ace. Wow! What a cutie pie! Congratulations!

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Ace is so darn cute.  Looking forward to seeing lots of photos of him as he matures.  He will be home before you know it!

[SoSa]

We can visit him as often as we'd like but unfortunately, he's about 5-6 hours away and over a mountain pass that is pretty treacherous at present. So, we'll not be able to see him in person often. The awesome thing is that our breeder is phenomenal. She keeps us updated everyday with pictures and video. :-)

[Wendy and Myla]

That's great!  Our breeder was a six hour drive away also - she is phenomenal also but not so great at sending pictures - I wanted to volunteer to stay at her place in my RV and be her official photographer - When she did send pictures it would be late at night so I was famous for getting up in the middle of the night to see if there was "mail" !  Post the pictures here - I'd love to see his progress!  He is so cute!

[SoSa]

Pics posted. :-)

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Going to be a cutie for sure!