Haha gender is on my mind!!
I vastly prefer female dogs. Boy dogs just hump me... awkward. Plus I just find female dogs to be more loyal and loving. I used to raise dogs growing up, so I've met a lot of dogs.
Our two cats have been female. I've never had a male dog so can't weigh in on that one.
Are your pets male or female? Do you have a preference?
pineapple / 12793 posts
We have a female cat and dog and a male cat. I haven't really found too much of a difference in gender and temperament. I've read that male cats are more affectionate, but that's not true in our house. And our female dog has been known to do a little bit of recreational humping - it's a dominance thing.
pineapple / 12793 posts
@mrbee: Yep, she was spayed at 5 months, so before any hormones would have kicked in. She mostly just bothers a Shi Tzu that we occasionally dog sit for.
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Boy dog here. He rarely, rarely humps anyone.
I grew up with a girl dog, but she wanted basically nothing to do with me and wasn't very loving to anyone besides my mom and dad.
pomegranate / 3032 posts
I've had 1 female and 2 male dogs each at different times. I think the temperament of the dog has more to do with the breed traits and how it was trained than the gender.
I found that the female seemed a bit more possessive and spiteful. As she aged she got nippy too. She was a terrier mix. My 2 males - Shiba Inu and a lab/hound mix. the shiba acted more like a cat at times very standoffish around new people but overall very gentle and affectionate. Me and him were best buds and he was always by my side. my current dog is the lab mix and while he's overly friendly he's a bit skittish around loud noises.
When we rescued him we chose male because of the personal experience we'd had with our other pets and i've always thought it was easier to house train a male.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
We've had 3 dogs, 2 males and 1 female. I prefer the males. The female was a nightmare to potty train.
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@Chillybear: I've raised dozens of dogs, all of the same breed. I agree that breed makes a difference, but I think that gender can also make a big difference!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
All my dogs have been boys. Prefer male pets over female
coconut / 8854 posts
I have a male and a female cat. I love them both to death! I grew up with only female cats and I have to say that male cats are definitely more affectionate!! My little boy is a cuddler, he follows me around the house 24/7. I love it though!
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
Growing up we had almost exclusively male pets (cats and dogs). We had one girl cat she was real bi-atch. So we just stuck with male animals after that. Hubs and I have a male dog and the only person he has ever humped is my husband and it's very very rare, and I don't know that I've ever seen him hump another dog.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
We have a male and a female dog. The male never humps. He doesn't even lift his leg when he pees. I think his male parts were tied off when he was born. When my husband adopted him he was already fixed. Our female dog was harder to potty train. We still have to crate her when we leave for long periods of time. They are both affectionate and playful.
pear / 1974 posts
I have a male and a female also. They are both extremely affectionate and cuddly, but my boy is more sweet and submissive in temperament and my girl is more independent and extremely, extremely stubborn. We have 5 dogs in our family (in-laws) of which 3 are boys and 2 are girls, and all the boys are bullied by the girls and the two girls do not get along. They are all small dog breeds - I kind of find that with the small breeds, the males are more docile and the females more dominant and independent. However, my boy DOES lift his leg from time to time so that is a pain in my butt, if I ever get another dog, I will probably get a girl to avoid this!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
Female dog! NO real preference. My IL's pets were male and female so I've been around both.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
We have a male. No preference .... ive only had him so I don't know the difference really.
@mrbee: my dog has only humped my bil, and it has something to do with trying to show dominance because it's when my bil is playing rough with my niece.
persimmon / 1453 posts
Growing up, my family had males and females of both dogs and cats. I can't say it made any difference, especially when all the parts were removed. Personalities seemed to be more based on the breed and individual animal.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I have a male dog and I have never owned a female dog! I guess I have a preference for boy pets?
pomegranate / 3008 posts
I prefer female dogs and male cats. For the dogs I just prefer the hygiene and temperment of female dogs. For cats, male cats have tended to be more loving in my experience.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
we have one of each! dh usually prefers female dogs since that's what he grew up with; i didn't really have a preference because my mom never let us have dogs; i love them both equally and they're lovable for diff reasons! 
bananas / 9628 posts
My grandma always says to get boys because they're cheaper to neuter than females are to spay 
she's extremely frugal! We have a boy cat, but gender didn't play a big part in our selection though.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
Female dog, we were told they train easier and have less accidents, although I haven't found this to be the case. She still has accidents as a "I'm punishing you for leaving me" kind of thing. She will do it immediately when we leave; I have had to turn around after forgetting something and there was already a present on the rug. She has to be locked up usually when we leave because of this diva attitude. 
pomegranate / 3872 posts
Our dog is a boy and he is seriously the most cuddly loving dog I've ever been around! He did hump a bit in the early days but not since he was neutered. He's a Boston Terrier though, and I know they are known for having really social and loving personalities
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Two male cats, but I didn't care when I got them. I do know now that male cats are prone to kidney stones, and after almost losing one of mine to a blockage, it's something I'll have to be aware of in the future since males are higher risk.
cantaloupe / 6669 posts
We have a male dog, but he's only about 4 1/2 months old, so no humping or any annoying behaviors yet. He was a breeze to train though, and is a loving, sweet boy. I think female dogs can be more loyal/attached, but we like that he is easygoing and not clingy. I couldn't imagine having anybody other than our sweet little boy!
@Leialou: Is tying off their male parts something people really do!?
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
@daniellemybelle: I knoe they do it to calves, but I've never heard of it being done to dogs. I think someone did it to my dog because he doesn't have any male tendencies and doesn't have a scar. It's like they were never there.
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
We have one of each, and our female humps our male when she wants to feel like the boss (both were fixed as puppies). Ournext pup will be a female, she is lower maintenance than her brother!
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
We've had a girl Berner and boy Berner. Both are great, but my girl was something really special. She was a wonderful dog!
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts
We have a cat. She is female. My mom always said they were easier to pick up after, and didn't pee everywhere. That has actually been my experience too (and they were all fixed) but it could just be coincidence! 
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@daniellemybelle, that's how male cats are sometimes neutered, too.
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
2 kitties, one boy and one girl (both fixed), but no preference for either sex. I would have more of both if I could!
coconut / 8483 posts
We have a female dog.. I've never had a male! She does hump everything! Not people, because she is way to small to manage that (only 4 pounds) but she humps slippers, stuffed animals, etc. She is spayed and has been since she was 6 months old! They told us in puppy school they hump to show they are in charge! lol
I think our next dog will be a male because my husband is feeling out numbered.. especially since our dog is SO small and not very manly!
cherry / 165 posts
all our kitties ( 3 of them) are boys. I find that male cats are more "loveable".... and now I just found out Im having a boy.... Im surrounded by testosterone!
I think we lean towards the male gender... not sure why...
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
we have a girl dog. didn't want to deal with a boy dog's little thingy...heh heh
grapefruit / 4817 posts
Our lab is female. We've just found they make better duck dogs. They tend to train easier and smarter, and seem more eager to please.
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