Despite the obvious physical differences, male dogs tend to be slightly taller and larger than females and exhibit male stereotypic behaviors such as mounting and scent marking. They might show more male to male directed aggressive behavior, especially when challenged.
Female dogs tend to be easier to housebreak, easier to train, and more connected with their owners—but in certain circumstances they can be more demanding of attention. Aggression can be a problem in any dog of any breed, however it is usually more apparent in non-neutered males.
While males are typically larger than females even if there the same breed, an ideal couple is close to the same size and weight. The female doesn't carry the whole weight of the male during mating, but a significantly larger male could hurt her.
An article by “Daily Dog Discoveries” states that in certain dog breeds, the physical differences between male and female are more noticeable, so much so, that female dogs are described as more “feminine”.
One long-standing myth about dogs, is that female dogs tend to be more loyal than their male counterparts. This myth has passed down generations of dog breeders and dog lovers. And can be traced back as far as when dogs were wild and living in packs.
Male dogs are usually more affectionate than females, and some positively crave human attention. You'll find it's always you who brings the cuddling and fussing to an end – he could happily go on like this all day!
Are Male or Female Dogs More Protective? There is no significant difference between male or female dogs in terms of protective behaviors. Territorial or protective behaviors are more pronounced in unaltered dogs than in neutered dogs, and breed plays a role as well.
However, in many breeds, there is a tendency for females to be more affectionate than males, while in many other breeds, the tendency is reversed.
Although the bases of this ability remain to be established, our observations suggest that dogs can categorize human gender in both visual/olfactory and auditory modalities.
There's an often-repeated belief that females mature physically and socially a little more quickly than males. So while boy dogs are still playing and messing around, girls are ready to get down to business.
Pregnancy in dogs, also called the gestation period, normally ranges from 57-65 days, with an average of 63 days. With a planned breeding, you should record the exact date of mating. If there are two matings, note the dates and expect birth to occur between 63 and 65 days later.
Hermaphroditism occurs rarely in human and animal populations [5]. Only few cases of hermaphrodite have been reported in various breeds of dogs such as Basset hound [2], Cocker spaniel [7] and Pug [8]. Here, we report a very rare case of a hermaphrodite dog.
Genetics: If you know how big your dog's parents were, there's a good chance your puppy will grow to around the same size. However, it's not impossible for a larger-sized parent to produce a smaller-sized dog, which is just something to be aware of.
ARE MALE DOGS MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN FEMALE DOGS? Both male and female dogs have the ability to show aggression but the statistics show that “entire” (not neutered) male dogs are more likely to show aggression than female dogs or neutered males.
Spaying stops female dogs from entering the estrous cycle, during which their genitals get swollen. Since spayed dogs will not experience heat (an estrus cycle), they will not face the bleeding associated with it.
There is no difference in their gender. Some dogs are easier to potty-train than others, but this mostly comes down to size and breed. Large breed puppies are easier to potty train in general, whereas small breed pups take longer and have more accidents. It does not come down to whether they are boys or girls though!
“This typically has to do with how they were socialized, who takes care of them and their past experiences,” Dr. Bonk told The Dodo. “If a dog is taken care of by a female, they're more likely to prefer females, [whereas] if they're primarily taken care of by a male, they may prefer males.”
The chemical aromas communicate what a dog likes to eat, and identify gender and mood. By simply smelling, a dog can determine if a new friend is male or female, happy or aggressive, healthy or ill.
Changes in your pregnancy hormones
And research suggests that the hormones emitted by your body can lead to a change in body odor that's detectable even by other humans. Therefore, it stands to reason dogs might also pick up on the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy — in essence, smell that you're pregnant.
According to multiple studies as well as anecdotal evidence male dogs tend to be more dangerous and cause a much higher percentage of dog bite incidents than female dogs. Male dogs exhibit more of an aggressive behavior particularly against children.
We tend to see stronger territorial characteristics with male dogs. However, a female dog is also territorial to an extent. Therefore, whether your pup is male or female, or has been neutered or not, you're likely to observe territorial behavior of some form in your pet.
Scott and Fuller wrote in the 1965 Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog that males grow larger in early adolescence, and that sex does have an influence on “emotional reactivity,” even though the scoring between genders was very close. Females scored 5.0 on their reactivity scale and males a close 4.9.
Whether or not dogs are more attracted to one gender can't be objectively answered because all dogs and people are different. But, dogs generally tend to be more attracted to a specific set of behaviors that are exhibited mostly by adult women. It's not that dogs are exclusively attracted to female adults.
Gender differences in aggression viewed from an evolutionary and sociocultural perspective have traditionally explained why men engage in more direct and physical aggression, and women engage in more indirect and relational aggression.
Females may show less aggression towards dogs and humans after they're spayed. By getting your pet spayed, you can also eliminate the chances of hormonally driven defensive behavior. Female dogs will sometimes behave aggressively if other pets or people try approaching or touching their puppies.