I think this is such a cute thread! Stomper is my first dog and he is a male. I personally think they act the way they do because of their individual personalities. Stomper is crazy!!! SOOOO hyper. Total alpha male (thinks he is the man of the house). He also has a very kind sweet side of him. For example, he will be going crazy with his toys, then just stop and come up and kiss me. If he is in a dead sleep...he will get up to follow me, but he is also very independent and willl go outside and do his thing without me. Stubborn big time! I think he acts like a "dog" with a cute personality - not because he is male!