Are there differences between male and female puppies?
Males may mature slightly larger than females and its necessary to take a slight detour when rubbing their bellies, but temperament wise, a neutered male is similar to a spayed female. Many folks will gravitate towards females because they believe males are capable of nasty, nasty things. Well, let me put the rumor to rest. If a dog mounts, apart from a reaction to a gal in heat, they are engaging in a social act not a sexual one, and the gals can be an equal opportunity humper and mounter just as a male can. Marking, also known as peeing just about everywhere and on everything can be a trait of an intact male, tiny dogs and dogs whose owners allow such behavior to continue. The act of neutering will neutralize and limit inappropriate behavior that gives males a bad name. Males are incredibly affectionate and loving and the general consensus is that a neutered male will get along splendidly with another male or female, and a female and female can be iffy, but the reality is based in ea