My precious little Jasmine,female yorkie, is very loveable, in fact when I am on the computor she usually is sitting on my shoulder. She has to be around me all the time and she just loves to give yorkie kisses. She also loves company, has never been one to nip at people. She gets along great with Prissy, our female poodle. We couldn't be happier with Jasmine.............she is a sweetie!

I think it primarily depends on the individual dog. From what I've read here, it seems like it also depends on the other dogs you have. I think being fixed makes a difference, too.

I agree! I've also had girl dogs all my life and they are definitely more independent and stubborn. And moody! LOL. Jackson is the same as Couver :) However, my girl dogs i've had can be just as loving and affectionate but it's more on THEIR terms!

I think there is some truth to that. Loki is very much my dog, but he loves my husband too. He also loves my mom, brother and my husband's sister. He is more expressive about everything so I know if he's scared, happy, hungry, etc. He knows how to specifically ask for what he wants (water, food, a lap, outside) rather than Sammy who just barks and runs in circles :rolleyes: He and I did obedience training and he is very well trained. Right now Loki is napping next to me while Sammy is running around the house being crazy.

Sammy is the happiest dog on the planet so she loves to see everyone, but in a more excited rather than affectionate way. She does snuggle a lot, but it's always on her terms. She loves us, follows us around, always needs to see what's going on. So it's not that she's not affectionate, she just entertains herself and she's less needy than Loki. Loki runs to me when something happens and Sammy runs to investigate. She definitely thinks she is in charge and can't really be bothered to learn silly things like commands or how to follow rules :)

Sammy makes me laugh and Loki is my buddy. Does that make sense?

As a breeder/exhibitor, it is most definately true. I adore my girls but, oh my boys. I'd rather take a boy in the ring any day. They're easier to train, love to please and are more loveable and consistent. My girls can be loveable one day and show like a dream, the next day look at me like I've lost my mind and won't have anything to do with showing. It's a hormonal thing. My girls will cuddle on their terms. Boys are definately momma's boys and my girls are daddies girls.

Your dogs are unaltered, right? I wonder how much of a difference that makes.

Thor definitely fits the male yorkie stereotype. If it were up to him, he'd be permanently duct taped to me. I hope he never learns how to use tape!

I have a little feminist theory going here, bear with me. :p

This topic (boys vs. girls) comes up pretty frequently on the boards. Someone posted that for police work, male german shepards are preferred to females, because the males are more independent, and will search an entire area unprompted, whereas the females keep coming back to check on their partners. I also remember a boxer breeder telling me that "bitches are always more submissive".

I'm wondering if there is a tendency to associate a breed's undesirable traits with the female. Yorkies are now companion dogs, so we usually want the sweet, cuddly ones, which we say are the males. For boxers and german shepards, independence and dominance are valued, so even though these are almost opposite of what is thought to characterize male yorkies, these are still considered the male qualities.

I think these qualities tend to be subjective. For instance, I think Thor is an extremely needy dog, but on the other hand, he has no separation anxiety whatsoever. If I leave, he tries to come with me, but if he doesn't get to go, he takes a nap. And when I get back, he doesn't get up to greet me. He's also the least "biddable" dog I've ever worked with. He simply will not perform a command like "Sit" unless he knows there's something in it for him. So he'll Sit for his food, to get his leash off, to get a treat, but if he doesn't see an immediate reward coming, he's staying on all fours no matter what.

Also, while he loves people, he's extremely timid about everything else. I wonder if I would consider this less of a problem if he were a delicate little female (rather than a delicate little male).

Of course, I could be wrong. :) What do YOU think?

I have a male who is 10 mos. old. He was an only child. He is very independent and does not like to be held, loved, or groomed, but he loves people and other dogs and cats. He is very social, but very independent. I think every dog is different. If you want a girl, just look for one that is very loving.

I think this is only specific to Yorkies. I've owned Boxers, German Sheppards, Labs, Collies, etc. All have been females. All loveable and affectionate.

My first 2 yorkies were adopted as pet only. So, when I set out on quest for my first show dog, I was looking for a female. My breeder talked me into a boy, did the whole sales talk. So, I went along with it, took my boy, but 3 months later she showed me a girl. Now these 2 are from the same lines, not siblings, but the same lines. There definately was a difference. I've bred yorkies and watch the males and females and it's all the same. Boys easier to train, more loveable, more consistent, girls though sweet, it's on their terms hence the word "bitch"


I have boys that are intact and some that are altered.....no difference.

In general, males tend to be more affectionate than females, especially so in cats vs. dogs. However, that being said, I also believe that it's a combination of the animal's own personality, your personality and it's environment that all of it together greatly impacts how affectionate and cuddly your dog is, regardless of breed.
In my case, at least so far, lol, Molly is very affectionate, cuddly and sweet. So, I would imagine she would be as an adult too. At least I hope so. lol :thumbs_up :happyboun

My boys are very needy and my girl is very independent but owns my lap....

My males are more loving than my females.

See, I would say in cats that females are MUCH more affectionate than males. I would say the difference is even more pronounced when they are not altered. A non-altered male cat, well, he's probably going to show up at your door once in a while to get fed, but that's about it.

Anyway, it seems to vary a lot, as long as we all have the dogs we're happy with. :)

My babyboy Snickers is the SWEETEST, most LOVING, baby ever!! He is almost 10 months old, is neutured, and just loves everyone and everything. His sitter and our painter who has spent much time at our home recently both said he has the most sweetest personality and is just too witty and playful. Anytime we are on the couch, he perches up to be with us, if we scratch or massage him, he gives us kisses right back. He was potty trained in about 3-4 months and everyone adores him. He gets more visitors than we do!! If I do get another, it will be another boy. I've had too great of an experience with my Snickers...he steals everyone's heart!!!!!

ps. I have never had a dog previously so I don't know about girls. :)