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**bobibnoxx** · 07-27-2010, 03:26 PM

Oh my girl is a quick learner, providing she doesn't get distracted by a bird or a squirrel or a leaf on the lawn...

The biggest problem I've had with females is they did learn, they do know, but they love to try and see if they can get away with it anyway. At least the one's I've had.

Rita is a quick learner but she is also easily distracted even now at age 2. When she is able to focus, though, she is really intent about it and about doing what she was asked. Very rarely does she try to get away with something and when she does a correction will put her back in line for a good while. She is also much more sensitive to emotions and way more of a cuddlebug then the males I know.

Not sure if it a female thing as I have only ever had 2 female dogs, but both of them were more protective of the house and family and more motivated to get and kill vermin than the males I have known. Rita is a great watch dog and alerts us to anything "strange". She is also on a mission to get and kill whatever is living under my back deck. Ike, my male AB, couldn't care less.

The only downside to a female is that I do not agree with spaying until full maturity and that means dealing with a heat cycle. Plus, spaying is more expensive than neutering. After the female is mature and spayed, though, I think they are great dogs.

07-27-2010, 03:26 PM	#10
bobibnoxx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 670 Senior Member	Oh my girl is a quick learner, providing she doesn't get distracted by a bird or a squirrel or a leaf on the lawn... The biggest problem I've had with females is they did learn, they do know, but they love to try and see if they can get away with it anyway. At least the one's I've had. Rita is a quick learner but she is also easily distracted even now at age 2. When she is able to focus, though, she is really intent about it and about doing what she was asked. Very rarely does she try to get away with something and when she does a correction will put her back in line for a good while. She is also much more sensitive to emotions and way more of a cuddlebug then the males I know. Not sure if it a female thing as I have only ever had 2 female dogs, but both of them were more protective of the house and family and more motivated to get and kill vermin than the males I have known. Rita is a great watch dog and alerts us to anything "strange". She is also on a mission to get and kill whatever is living under my back deck. Ike, my male AB, couldn't care less. The only downside to a female is that I do not agree with spaying until full maturity and that means dealing with a heat cycle. Plus, spaying is more expensive than neutering. After the female is mature and spayed, though, I think they are great dogs.
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