German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America

trackindog · Posted: 03/08/06, 1:34 pm Post subject: need your opinions/male vs female

Hubby and I are having a discussion on the benefits of training male dogs versus female dogs. I feel and have always heard that males are easier to train and more biddable so to speak whereas the female tends to be a little more independent. Hubby feels the opposite. Right now the only female dog I have ever owned is a terrier so not sure if the way she acts would be the same in the GPW breed. She is most definitely INDEPENDENT.

Any other thoughts/opinions/observations on this subject?

Ann

gundogguru · Posted: 03/14/06, 7:08 pm Post subject:

In my humble opinion I like working with females. to me they have always been easier to work with and they don't have to pee on every thing they walk by. I have been training dogs for 15 years for field work and I will always own a female. I just like them better.
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Jon · Guest

IMO...females are sneakier while males will just give you the old "Italian salute" to your face. But, good stable dogs of either sex have more similarities than differences.

trackindog · Posted: 03/15/06, 12:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your input guys!