Is it better to have two female dogs or is better to have one female one male?

Answer 1

I think it is better to have two females because there is a chance she may come in a silent heat (a heat where only she and other dogs know) and her and the male may get tied up and she get pregnant. Also, most same sex dogs get along better.

Answer 2

Generally a male and a female will get along better than two males and two males will get along better than two females. However, each animal is an individual and there are exceptions. If you do choose to have one dog of each gender, be sure to spay and neuter. Life with two intact dogs is miserable for all involved, including the human owner. Twice a year for a month each time the female bleeds everywhere, smells, acts ditsy and then bitchy. At the same time the male acts like a single minded idiot. Keeping them apart is difficult. They can learn to open doors and escape from crates or even breed through the sides of a crate. So just save yourself the drama and get them spayed and neutered.

Answer 3

Yes and no it depends if you wont a quite dog or a dog that plays a lot.

Edit: It also depends on how well you interact with dogs. Especially intact males are going to push you for dominance, so will ones that have been neutered. They are pack animals and compete for dominance. If you don't care for this behavior, select a spayed female.

I've years of working with "hard dogs", German Shepherds or Belgium Malinois (K9s and War Dogs) males and females that can be extremely aggressive but my own dogs I select that also love kids (the kids in the neighborhood pull their ears, tails, and will sometimes try to ride them -- not a problem). It requires a lot of training, but the dog is also perfectly capable of protecting you whether sent on command or if you're sleeping.

If you're not an experienced trainer or don't have the time, space, or inclination to keep 'em working, I'd go with a spayed female if you want a protection dog. Work with a reputable trainer and learn how to handle your dog.

For smaller breeds, pick one that you like, do the basic training with an established trainer, and give them plenty of attention.

Answer 4

This only matters to the persons preference. Both sets of dogs are good.

Answer 5

This is just me, but I perfer females because they tend to learn quicker and the males tend be more stuborn and aggressive than females.

Answer 6

actually a female dog is more calm , a male dog likes to run and be crazy

A female dog is much more calm, however a male dog is more friendly and definitely more playful.

Answer 7

It's better to get 1 male and 1 female, 2 males can become competitive, especially if they're not neutered.

Answer 8

well if you had a male first you should pick another male in case of a sexual reaction

Answer 9

Depends if you want them to mate.