Greetings and salutations my dear Doberman fanatics! What do y'all think about gender when it comes to owning a single pet? Would you prefer a male or a female? Do they come with their perks and disadvantages? Share your experience!
I agree. My preference for bitches is all because boys are grossTo a degree I think you get back what you expect to get out of a dog. If you expect a dog to be playful, you're likely to engage him in play. If you expect a bitch to be serious, you'll probably treat her more seriously.
I've not experienced "mood swings" with bitches. They tend to be of the mind, "I say what I mean and I mean what I say" but they're not unpredictably bitchy or up and down. I would consider that poor temperament, not "just being a girl". Both my girls are *very* loving and affectionate, they're both very playful and silly and big goofballs at home, and when they're serious about something, they're serious.
This sounds like Bruce, he loves me to death, but isn't overly clingy or needy, every now and then he will cuddle, but usually its me wanting to cuddle him (he puts up with it lol).Richter is completely independent and hates when I try to snuggle him. Very opposite in that regard. Granted, Richter is still young, but I don't know that he'll be the "typical" clingy male. He certainly loves me, but he is NOT clingy.