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There has always been great discussion as to which gender makes a better pet -
males or females.
For
every person that believes males are the best choice, there are just as many who
feel the same about females
The
truth is, there is no specific guideline that either gender follows all the
time. Although it is possible to make sweeping generalizations, there are going
to be MANY dogs who do not fit into these stereotypes. The same goes for
people. We can all say that men are a certain way, and all women are
another, but we all know people who do not posses what we consider
to be 'typical' male or female characteristics.
That being said, there are generally a few things you can count on......
If you do NOT spay or neuter your pet there are some pretty common issues
pet owners will PROBABLY deal with.
An
Un SPAYED female will experience menstrual cycles, normally every 4 - 6 months.
This involves blood spotting for 1 - 2 weeks on each occasion.
She will
also be more irritable, and more prone to fighting, aggressive behaviour
and wandering.
An
Un NEUTERED male will be on high alert at all times for females in heat.
He will normally use whatever means necessary to get to the female,
including wandering, sneaking out, and climbing! He will more likely be more
aggressive than an altered male, and feel compelled to assert his dominance. He
will probably find it necessary to 'mark' his territory by urinating on things.
(Although SOME females do this as well!) These are common behaviours in
unaltered dogs, however, not ALL dogs will exhibit these traits.
As
well as being a sexual act, 'Humping' is also a dominance issue and is practised
by both males and females.
If
a male puppy begins to practise this
behaviour, it is advised
that he be
neutered as soon as possible
to
curb the habit.
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