Male or Female Dog? Pro's Con's

well I have both ,brother and sister from same litter ,right now there 3 1/2 months old my male is a big one he is twice his sisters size ,that being said he is VERY timid ,his sister is the hyper full of energy pup ,they are both English pointers , have had both male and females in the past , both are great they are or can both be hard headed at times, very stubborn and also the most loyal of all hunting partners ever. far as I’m concerned let them pick you will know what sex you need because it will just happen , I wanted a pup that was trainable with a good head on its shoulders ,and was getting just one , I didn’t pick one they both picked me and we looked at them four different times and each and every time they both picked me out of the seven other littermates these two remberd me and my boy ,so I got a pair and wouldn’t trade either ,they both have their different traits and their own personalities. get what ever picks you
 
very cute puppy, reminds me of my Vizsla when she was a pup. I think I now prefer females (my wife talked me into a female dog). Don't have to deal with all of the marking everywhere and generally less dominance type issues. I'm also a fan of the smaller size too. At least for us, it seems that females (at least this is true with her parents) tend to be a little more mischievous. Anyhow... congrats, makes me want to get a second dog.
 
jjoel said:
very cute puppy, reminds me of my Vizsla when she was a pup. I think I now prefer females (my wife talked me into a female dog). Don't have to deal with all of the marking everywhere and generally less dominance type issues. I'm also a fan of the smaller size too. At least for us, it seems that females (at least this is true with her parents) tend to be a little more mischievous. Anyhow... congrats, makes me want to get a second dog.
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Little dogs eat less, love you just as much, and do the same job as a bigger dog. Works for me!
 
you guys aren't making it easy. Like I said my boys will be 8 this month, I know it's getting close to the time to bring up some new blood. I love these guys, they are my kids! The biggest hurdle in my mind is feeling like I would be "sticking a knife in their back" by bringing a new one into the fold. Done it before with other dogs with not as much guilt, perhaps because I raised these guys from birth.
Nice looking pup, reminds me of my first dog, Kansas bloodlines from a retired Army man near Riley, last name Mueller.:thumbsup:
 
One thing to think about... If you would like to in the future breed your dog I believe it would be easier if you had a female. If you have a good hard hunting male and want to breed it you might have a problem finding another person with a female who will let your male breed with their female if it isn't involved in field trials and has a reputation and titles.

I would love to breed my male english pointer, but since I only hunt him and don't participate in field trials it is hard to find a willing counterparty.

Just a something to consider down the road.
 
I've always had labs, and, am a fan of females. Lot's of pros/cons, but, one I happen to believe that hasn't been mentioned is that females tend to have a longer lifespan of productivity. They tend to mature more quickly giving you more production sooner, and, tend to age a little bit more slowly, giving you more production in their twilight years.

Just my $.02.
 
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