Do male or female labs make better pets

So take the pup that picks your family. Yes it is fine.

Pete compares male Labs and female Labs to coaching a girls basketball team vs.

Do male or female labs make better pets. Males are heavier taller and stronger than female dogs although this may be particularly of concern more in the larger breed dogs. Usually the size difference will only be a few inches in height but it may be more substantial in weight. Male dogs tend to eat significantly more food than non-pregnant females.

Male Labradors may be more aggressive and independent than female dogs. Again this is a more. Typically its easier to find similarities between female and male Labs than outright differences since all Labs have happy-go-lucky personalities only one of many reasons they make such awesome pets.

Consequently if you embrace a Lab as part of your family whether male or female they will become a part of your soul says Pausma. The main advantage to owning a female Lab is that females generally exhibit fewer of the negative behaviors listed above for males. However females are not without gender-related problems the biggest of which is the estrus cycle.

Most female dogs cycle are in. It is however evident that a female lab will tend to be easier to train than the males. The reason behind this is that the female Labradors mature faster than the males.

The puppy stage is easier when you have a female. In the behavior classes the girls will top the score. You will find the girl dog able to respond to commands faster and get used to the gunshots with ease.

Common wisdom suggests that female puppies mature faster than male puppies and therefore they have better attention spans and are easier to train. However it seems highly likely that this is a human projection projecting this characteristic that we see in human children onto dogs. Do Female Dogs Behave Better Than Males.

If your future plans include entering your new pup in dog shows studies say you might be wise to choose a male dog. Historically speaking male dogs have won the Westminster dog show nearly twice as often as female dogs. When you start looking for a puppy youll find many breeders recommending males as better pets.

Well not so fast. Theres a practical reason for this breeders want to keep more females for breeding than males so they always have more male puppies to sell. Its in the breeders best interest to persuade pet buyers that males make better pets.

Generally speaking female dogs are relatively smaller in size and warmer in temperaments. There are however some male dogs that are just as affectionate as female dogs. Many dog trainers and breeders recommend a female dog to homes with small children.

Differences in public opinion on the topic of male cats vs female cats. There hasnt been a great deal of research into the topic of male cats vs female cats and which one would make the better pet but many cat owners have shared their opinions on this topic over the years and even then its still not a straightforward answer. There are cat owners that say male cats are better while other cat owners will say female cats are better.

There is very little scientific research into whether a male or female dog makes a better pet. The major differences seen between behaviors that dogs display are usually down to training environment and upbringing May told INSIDER. After all every dog is unique.

Female Labrador Retrievers are generally quicker to train and housebreak stick close by your side and gentle around children. On the other hand male Labrador Retrievers are more playful and goofy more demanding of attention and more social with other pets and people. Deciding on the breed of dog that you want to get is easy.

As Cesar Millan has always said You never seem to get the dog you want but you always seem to get the dog you need Addendum. Male dogs seem to be quicker to be driven to be aggressive than females if either gender gets into leadership situati. My male is a very malleable puppy who will sit with anyone and wants to be near us and other male labs seem to be the same way we dont know any other females to compare to the only thing with my male is he is much more of a trouble maker.

If she is my princess and she has been elevated to this rank due to her brother D He is the court fool and is willing to trydo anything. Females will guard their home and family. Males will guard whatever patch of ground they are standing on.

That makes males better for police work and guard duty because they will guard wherever they are. But if you are keeping the dog at home and expecting it to do its guarding at home either a male or female will guard equally well. So take the pup that picks your family.

Yes it is fine. Train them for basic obedience individually. Consult your vet about the right time to spay and neuter them.

Labs both male and female have the tendency to put on weight quickly so make sure both of them get enough exercise and a. Pete compares male Labs and female Labs to coaching a girls basketball team vs. A boys basketball team.

Girls can be more sensitive and sometimes theyre all going to have a bad day when theyre not feeling good about anything and the next day theyll be all lovey dovey and a lot more appreciative of life and one another. It takes a little more finesse and patience to coach a girls.