Girls v's Boys

[dmgirl]

I am just about to get my first Yorkie puppy and I was just wondering which sex to get. Im having a hard time deciding so if anyone could help me by letting me know of their experiences with either sex I'd be really grateful.

[cdawnfine]

Originally Posted by dmgirl

I am just about to get my first Yorkie puppy and I was just wondering which sex to get. Im having a hard time deciding so if anyone could help me by letting me know of their experiences with either sex I'd be really grateful.

You are going to get a whole bunch of different opinions on this one. When I starated out looking I thought I wanted a girl and I wound up with a boy...go figure. I think the best thing is to go look and meet some puppies or dogs and see who you bond with. This weeks Dog Whisperer had a great episode and part of it was how to pick the right dog for you. It was called a member of the family you should watch it. Good Luck

[Wabbit]

I would suggest that since your not totally decided on which sex to choose from...that you go to the breeders and play with the puppies....let one choose you!!!

[topknot]

I like them both, but if I had to choose - I would pick a male! They are sooo sweet and don't have attitudes like the females can go through. I was showing my girl and she was doing great as a puppy. But as soon as she hit the teenage stage - she did not want to do anything. She went through what I call the terrible 2's but in dog form. Boys are just so laid back. Also the boys seem closer to me and our girls are closer to my hubby. So you need to keep checking into it. And .... I know that girls are Really hard to find. Everyone wants a female it seems like. It is a lot easier to get a gorgeous boy!!

[citygirl]

I agree you will get lots of opinons. They say males are more loving...well my Sam who is a male is not loving at all. I also have a female yorkie 12 weeks old so far she isn't too loveable because it seems she is so busy playing she doesn't have time for any lovey dovey stuff...lol

[willow1]

Originally Posted by dmgirl

I am just about to get my first Yorkie puppy and I was just wondering which sex to get. Im having a hard time deciding so if anyone could help me by letting me know of their experiences with either sex I'd be really grateful.

I've owned both. I had a male yorkie in the past and he was affectionate and loving. I now own a female and she is just as affectionate if not more. She will play with everyone in my home but, always comes back to her momma in the end and when we go out in the car she wants to be on my lap which makes me extra happy that I am the one she loves the most. So to answer your question I would do what everyone here has suggested go play with the and see which one you click with the most

[dmgirl]

Thanks everyone for your advice. Has anyone had any problems with male dogs and the humping behaviour? Horrible question I know but its something that concerns me.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Just get one of each.

If you are getting a puppy and plan on having him neutered you probably won't have much trouble with the humping. Actually, we have to watch our girl when there's a large stuffed animal around, she tries to hump.

[QuickSilver]

Boys are thought to be more affectionate. On the other hand, girls have much better outfit options! Which do you want more, love or fashion?

Re: humping. Thor has never humped, but he does sometimes, ah, orally pleasure himself. And he likes to mark outside. I never thought I would get a boy dog because I didn't want to deal with that stuff. The thing is, when its YOUR dog, it's no big deal. The grossest things about dog is their poop, and there's no getting around that one, sadly.

[MeggieNRoxie]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Boys are thought to be more affectionate. On the other hand, girls have much better outfit options! Which do you want more, love or fashion?

Re: humping. Thor has never humped, but he does sometimes, ah, orally pleasure himself. And he likes to mark outside. I never thought I would get a boy dog because I didn't want to deal with that stuff. The thing is, when its YOUR dog, it's no big deal. The grossest things about dog is their poop, and there's no getting around that one, sadly.

LOL! I loved the 'love or fashion' comment. I used to always want a girl because of the cute frilly pink dresses and diamond-studded collars..

I lucked out and got a prissy frou-frou girl who is very affectionate and refuses to be away from me for more than 5 seconds

[MyDuke]

I have a male yorkie and I agree with the comments thus far...he is very affectionate, loves to be with you all the times, I call him my shadow sometimes.
With the humping - that was a concern of mine also but once he was neutered, he hasn't really hump anything except his stuffed animal once.
With male dogs, they do mark though, I have found that Duke marks outside and have marked inside after he was neutered. But again like someone mentioned before, if it's your dog, they can do no wrong so go and play with a few to see which one catches your attention.

[Yorkielove1]

im still saying GIRL! They are too fun to dress up!!!!

[lizzie1955]

I have a girl and she is very loving and affectionate. She also thinks she's Queen of the Universe

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by dmgirl

Thanks everyone for your advice. Has anyone had any problems with male dogs and the humping behaviour? Horrible question I know but its something that concerns me.

Humping is "bad behavior" that can and should be corrected. a dog of either gender will hump you if they do not respect you. Humping is not a sexual thing.

The urge to mate is triggered by the sent of a female in heat. A male that is neutered before he reaches sexual maturity will not have the urge to mate.

I have two intact males and they do not hump anything except for the females in heat.

If your dog were to start humping on you or a stuffed toy etc. tell them NO and remove the object of their obsession.

A dog that humps things is unsure of its place in the pack because the humans are not displaying leadrship behavior therefore the dog believes that they need to take on that role.

Be a good pack leader and you will have a good dog of either gender. Be a poor pack leader and humping will not be your only problem.

My own personl opinion is that males are more affectionate and needy. If you want an independent dog, I would get a female, if you want a clingy needy dog, I would get a male.

[Nancy1999]

Among people that I consider experts in the breed, I'm told that males are more affectionate in general, and females are moodier. There are great individual differences, but this is a rule of thumb. Joey's a real cuddler, and I love that about him. The main time I think I want a girl is when I see some of the fabulous dresses, some of our vendors make, dresses and rufflie panties get me every time. I still do the topknot on Joey, but some people don't think a boy looks right in a topknot, so maybe this is something you want to consider when choosing a sex. If you're really into clothes, girls are definitely more fun.

I'm not that concerned with humping, unless they try humping a human, then you should always tell them "no." Females as well as males will hump by the way, Joey stopped humping his stuffed animal about a month after he was neutered, and no intervention was necessary.