Opinions on gender of 2nd Labdradoodle

[Brandon McKinney]

We have thought about the idea of getting a second Labradoodle in addition to our 2 1/2 year old Male Multigen. Does anyone have suggestions or experience with mixing genders or is it best to stay all one gender?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It really depends on the individual dogs, but assuming that both are spayed/neutered, common thought is that one of each sex is the most harmonious combination. 

[Stella]

I think it really depends more on the personalities of the dogs. An experienced, and honest, breeder will select for you the puppy that will be the best fit for your household. I have two males and, despite them both being neutered young, they do not get along and even after being together for seven years they still fight. I think it is more because of incompatible personalities than the fact that I have two males. However, the stress of having two dogs that don't get along has made me question if I would ever have two dogs again. On the other hand I know multi-dog households where all the dogs do get along!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

We have three dogs - all male.  My mom had female dogs at the same time. My daughter has one of each.  All of our dogs get along.  I think more than the sex of the dog is is their ability to get along.  Most dogs do learn to get along, even if they don't 'love' each other so much, but sometimes there is simply conflict.  I have a friend who has two females that have to physically be kept separate or there is blood.  They rotate the dogs being with them.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

I often wonder if it is a gender issue, or an alpha issue that often causes problems.  Charlie was about 2 when we decided to get another and we thought about a girl (but the breeder decided to keep her) and the breeder suggested Beau for us.  Charlie was not happy about a new addition and it took him several months to really come around and share his toys etc with Beau.  Beau is 4 now and larger than Charlie, but Charlie has remained the alpha and leader.  I think if Beau wanted to be alpha, we would have a problem.  We have had alpha females visit and they take over immediately. LOL

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

In my house we had Daisy first, she tolerates other females but loves her brother Dexter. I vote go for a female.

Both mine are spayed/neutered.

My daughter has two females, the fight, a lot!

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

We recently entered the two doodle world. Desi (our boy) just turned one and Cori (our girl) is 5 months old. Yes, that's two puppies - long story as to why that happened, but it's been great. Our groomer has owned and worked with dogs "since the beginning of time" and she's a strong believer is mixing the genders.

[Ginny Nightingale]

I agree that it is the temperament more than the gender---I have two females and a male--they all get along well--but the male was born here (one of the females is his mother) and he immediately was in charge of the other two--no fighting, but just submissive). Then, when he was neutered, his mom went back to being in charge....she was still a breeding dog at that time. Now that she is spayed, they all seem to be on more equal footing--so I think it depends on temperament plus whether they have been desexed or not.

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

I really don't know that the sex is important and once neutered, it still goes back to their personalities. Can't say that ALL females are like this or ALL males are like that.  I have one of each, very different personalities, but my breeder knew them both well and put their personalities together perfectly.  

[Lynda Kamrath]

I don't think it matters at all.  I have usually gotten males because the neutering was easier, but this time I got a female because of her coloring.  We had her spayed two weeks ago.  It is very important to have your females spayed because a female in heat can disturb the whole neighborhood.  We know this from first-hand experience.  A bitch in the neighborhood came into heat and all the male dogs were tearing up their paws trying to dig out to get to her.  They have no idea that they are neutered.  Nature just calls them to do the necessary thing.  Just make sure all pets are spayed or neutered and it doesn't make much of a difference.  I think male dogs are nicer and easier to train.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

One of each here. I chose different sexes because I'd heard they might get along better.
They get along so very well. However, I think it's their temperament, more than sex.
Perhaps you already know, does your dood get along with most dogs he meets?
Good luck, we've loved having our two doodles.