I have always had girls in the past and I got my first male 2 years ago. The girls are much easier to train all of mine do several tricks. The male only knows 2 tricks and comes to me when he feels like it. Even though he has never been whipped or scolded for not coming. I just have to tell him to stop and then I go pick him up and carry him into the house while we have a nice long talk about his behaviour. He does mark, where-ever he goes so he has to wear belly bands if we go out to visit. One of my female yorkies is not spayed and he is not fixed so this may contribute to the marking, Im' sure. But to me females are the best. They mind and come even if they know they did something wrong. I don't scold them if them come to me but we do talk about it. and My boy is more standoffish than my female, She is a bundle of evnergy and love. He acts more cat like and will come to you and play with you only when he feels like it. My girls are never satisfied and always want more attention even when you have just finished playing with them for over an hour. They are non stop.
Good luck with your decision.
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