I generally tend to prefer owning a male dog. However the female dogs I owned and many of the ones I handled were awesome. It comes down to the individual dog - a great dog is a great dog no matter the gender.
That's funny because I think girl dogs are the best! To me boys are "doofy" they're not stupid but sometimes they act like it. The girls are little mamas. I'm a mom the care and protection our girl showed over our family was so maternal and beautiful.
@@ahoweO7 I agree my two females were amazing and easy to train once they passed I got a male although he’s a good dog he was definitely more headstrong and harder to train
Female dogs mature faster than male dogs and plus female dogs are easy to train That's why I used to have a female pitbull full blooded And she was perfectly trained by me and By the way Her name was Armada
@@23mayadj59, you should’ve met my dog. She’s perfectly trained right now, but she was extremely headstrong and was not easier to train than the male dogs I’ve trained. Anything but actually
I've owned 3 females and 3 males so far. For a decade I had a pack of 4. Two female, two male. Right now I have a pack of two that are female. For me females are easier. They are less clingy, more independent and understand your emotional needs at any time. But you really need to match the right females. Males fight and forget about it. Females fight and hold a grudge. Going forward I'm more inclined to own females but if I stumbled upon the right male I'll give him a home
Been watching this guys videos for months! Really helped me raise my awareness and gain knowledge on how to properly teach and train my male GSD. Thank you !!
I’ve owned three female GSD’s and one large high drive male. You are spot with your info. Loved watching them play. Thanks for sharing. Looking to add another to our family in a year since we lost our last one two months ago. Thanks again for the video. ❤️
From my experience with the dogs we've had from the time i was little up to now i agree with everything. The only thing i'd add from what i've seen is that our females that we've had were always A LOT more protective of the kids in the family not saying that the males weren't but the females were just more so.
I'm not sure if it depends on breed but from what we've experienced in my family, the males tend to be more dependent on the owners and like to spend more time with them while our females tend to be more independent and like to have their time alone but might be just our dogs
Desperate for a decision on getting either a male or female black American-breed Labrador to help enliven my life, as a sweet trainable home pet (not a worker dog), after my old age and loss of loved family members. Any suggestion/recommendation, folks? Highly appreciated!
So nice to see these two playing together. My male GSD is my best friend and although not very affectionate, he guards me and loves me from afar. All dogs are good but the GSD is the best.
We had a golden GSD who had a ciger burn on his side and he was a true GSD he was strong, broad, independent, confident, etc. He was a stray and began staying with us after sometime. He became very protective of us and was so gentle when it came to kids. When he stood on his hind legs he could face you eye to eye and my parents are 5'8-9. I remember one day he was crossing the road and the road got busy and a truck came and he decided to be superdog jumped over it and we had to take him to the vet. That's when we found that big ciger burn was a shotgun bullet they couldn't take it out cause it wasn't bothering him and it was keeping him alive lol. We lost him I think a year later. We believe he lived with us to have a comfortable life knowing it was close to his time. He was around 15-20s anyway.
I've had males all my life untilllllllll the last 6 years, I acquired a female shep/mal/Akita/ (with a sneeze of golden retriever). Most people's reaction "HOLY CRAP, WHY?!" WELL It wasn't by choice BUT SHE IS THE COOLEST DOG I HAVE EVER HAD. YES Sensitive to emotion, attentive, responsive ON POINT. The guys were a lot more laid back, they assessed situations before reacting .... she's more on top of things and game to do whatever. SMART AS A WHIP... It had made working with her, training her SO MUCH FUN. She wants to win, she has so many buttons I'm sure I'll never unlock. Is it the "breeding" or is it because she's female.... IDK but man. It's hard to want anything else. I wish they lived forever.... I'll be hard-pressed to find another. Everyone loves her, ESPECIALLY her vet (which is important, esp being what she is) we always joke that we'll start our own breed, but that would be irresponsible now wouldn't it. LOL
Lmfao. Hubby had a femsle.german short.hair that.was like.that.for.him..how she looked at.him.and.worked for him.was rather disturbing. The adoration i saw in her for him.was.weird...she worked for me but she adored him like u would not believe. Never seen that before in a dog...ever. feel.lucky man..fell lucky...they leave us too soon. She died at 20 at beginning of ccp.virus. hardest thing he has ever done. .we pampered her like no other creature Just lost a.VERY VERY well trained yellow lab at 18 that had a thing for little boys..he always wanted a little boy...it.was.weird..LITTLE.GIRLS.WERE COOL but he really.wanted.a little boy.
I grew up with female dogs as pets (a Chow mix, and a pit bull/German Shepherd mix) and now I have a female Blue Heeler of my own. Just from MY experience, female dogs are super protective of their people and their territory (your house). They are also super perceptive of your emotions and try to ‘make’ you feel better. They have noticed when I’m sad, angry or happy. I also like the fact that they don’t mark everything they see by lifting their leg and peeing it. Idk, I just prefer female dogs. They are easier to handle.
@@ragavikamalanathan3035 If they are not spayed, they will go into ‘heat’ at least once a year. It depends on the breed how often they do. Yes, it’s a bloody mess but they instinctively clean themselves constantly. Unlike humans on their periods, female dogs can get pregnant while on heat. So don’t take them to a dog park or let them have any interaction with male dogs if you don’t want an unexpected litter of puppies. 😬
I love my girl I literally don’t feel as though I really had a hard time training her she was spot on an easy to teach she is also super duper protective of the house an me & my daughters will most definitely let me know when anyone or anything is near the home ✅ German Rott mix with Blue Nose Pitt great temperament also
From what I experience in my day care and my own dogs, personally I love females more. But in a social setting, managing and accomodating males together as a geoup had been easier (and only one female in the mix for that matter). I had multiple females together was kind of a nightmare, although it was mostly an issue of personalities. But even with the males, with different personalities I had, it wasn't as hard to keep them in line. But I really do love my female dog BECAUSE I like how she can put things in order much faster than anyone else. And be equally caring and lovable. If I had to own only a single dog, I would definitely go for a female first.
Great job explaining. Just so you know I am a experienced handler so I got a kick when you said “then you wouldn’t be watching this”. I enjoy your training videos and your opinions are alway spot on. Keep up the great work. Completely agree with the same sex fighting!
I've had both males and females. Personally, I'd rather deal with females. They're a lot easier, better to work with than male counterparts. A year ago we decided to get a new GSD. It's been 7 years since last GSD. Got out voted 3-1 and got a bicolor male. Overall, he's awesome, excellent temperament. Still dealing with stubbornness lol. When he was younger, he would try testing the wife and kids and unranked them, never in a viscous way. He's much better now, but still can see the difference when I'm dealing with him. I still think females are a little easier to deal with .
Great video and like the setting of you talking and videoing the dogs playing. Would be great to do a video on dog interactions that go "wrong" how to minimize, how to break, etc
“If you are one of these crazy people that fixes their dogs with a few months of age”. That will ruffle some feathers here with a lot of USA people. Here that’s the norm compared to other countries where they have seen that fixing them early has bad health results on the long run. A lot of people do it for convenience and because they are told so. You have to fix them in the first 6 months. Most vets will tell you.
yes; to classify some folks following a doctor or for an owner of a 'rescued' dog that was de-sexed as 'crazy' is biased. Those people are not 'crazy people' and they are not professional dog handlers. Nearly NO owners of dogs ever take all of 1 basic obedience class, so they are ignorant of dog handling and choose to remain so. His view as a dog pro s very different from ordinary, unskilled owners of dogs that they cannot handle and will not ask for help, in most cases.
@@DougHinVA To his defense I think in Canada is the other way around. Most people don’t fix their dogs young or at all. I also think the idea of having pets fixed to avoid overpopulation in USA is a solution to the wrong problem. Dogs and cats are given up and shelters overpopulated because of a lack of education of pet owners and that’s why so many at rescues not because they are reproducing on the streets. That’s common in 3rd world countries not in USA.
Agreed. That's because people in the USA are typically more concerned about vanity and convenience, than the health and well being of their animals (especially). My two male cats are brothers, they are 1.5 yrs old, but that is only HALF of their way to a "fully mature" age, because they are a larger breed and take longer to develop.... I will eventually neuter them, but not until they have had a chance to grow and have their hormones finish developing their system. Same with my 1.8 yr old female GSD. Most people don't even know about the different age lengths of different breeds of cats and dogs. Vets tend to go along with trends here in the USA... They also recommend earlier snips because the smaller the animal is, the less anesthetics they have to administer - and the less usual complications arise in older animals. Another plus is that it all costs LESS when they are smaller, and that makes it an easier sell than the heftier prices for all the extra dosages of medications, etc for mature animals - some owners just opt out completely when they see the price. And it sometimes also creates other issues in the animal later on in life - which guarantees the animal will have to return for medicine, supplements, etc to fix or at least subdue later issues in life. Conspiracy? Nahh... it's just a fact of life nowadays. Some people are just ignorant, and unfortunately, it's the animals that suffer.
@@laurene988 In the USA they push you to do it by 6 moths. They even tell you that the sooner the better for the animal. Some vets are starting to tech people otherwise but they are very few out there. If you get a rescue they won’t give it to you unless it has been fixed. Again the idea is that there are so many homeless pets because of overpopulation but they don’t think that most of them is because the owner gave it up because they didn’t know what they were getting into and have no time/money/desire to invest in being a pet owner. Really sad.
I seem to love the male more deeply, my male Thunder he was 13 years old and passed away. Broke my heart, I did however have a female when growing up and she was very mothering towards me, I remember her love ❤ I am now a proud owner of a little girl pup GSD she's 15 weeks old and I must say we're bonding everyday. She now jumps into my lap for a love she comes to me rather than me go to her and were now talking together she understands a little of my words now and can see it makes sense to her. She's an absolute joy I adore her. I'm looking forward to growing with her x
Thanks for your videos and the information you share with us. I have learned so much from them and has helped me have a better relationship with my dog.
First and foremost, here in the U.S. of A. People want the "BIG" dogs, which means a MALE. They say " the bigger is better". Not always the case. I've been a dog trainer for over 50 years and to me it all boils down to what you prefer... a Male or Female. I do all facets of training. No matter what breed of Working Dogs you are talking about, it's all personal preference. I have had some Bitches that would put some Males to shame. Personally, I prefer a Bitch for obedience training and protection work. The Motherly protective instinct can NOT be beat. And it depends on your Training Skills. Their are way more areas that can be discussed on this topic that I will not go into.. Just my opinion from Ashland, Ohio... Keep up the GREAT videos, I appreciate them ALL and you have brought many things to lite for me. Thanks so much..
Mannnn I wish you were in Alabama. I have this feeling you are actually good about your word. Idk why. It’s something about ur comment, I’ve seen plenty of I’ve trained for 25 years and 30 and blah blah. But for some reason ur comment stick out. Why do u have to be so far away man…. we’re coming to south Ohio to get a czech/ddr German shepherd soon! wish you were around here so we can see ur work and possibly get u to teach us the way….dammit man
I used to own and breed German Shepherds years ago I liked them from Germany they were bigger and less hipdisplaigia. My female was very protective of my children. My male was very protective of my property my animals horses cattle. They were always with the family. I miss my Shepherds. Want to get another.
Had german shepherd's for forty years, all intact males. The minimum I had was three and the max seven, never had one fight amongst them, funnily enough it has always been the female springers that were the bossy ones.
@@simonjeakings5433 I don't know if it's me, the dogs or a combination of our relationship and trust of each other. One thing I have always maintained is hierarchy with me as number 1, boss and problem solver then reinforce dog in the pecking order. But thank you for the compliment and vote of confidence.
What about blood lines, genetics, tempermant testing, show line vs working lines in, different drives, etc.. in specifically malinois and German shepard can you make a video on that please.. love the content
I personally prefer females but I really don’t care much. Females are more sensitive to your emotions, but that is good in many ways my dog knows when I’m uneasy with someone or something, and is a lot more stand offish to people. Or when I need a break she lays off and gives me space. (She’s a work line border collie btw she’s crazy smart but a lot of work). Males on the other hand in my experience don’t pick up much on that kind of stuff. I think females will more naturally protect you, because it’s there instinct like with there pups or something. Males are more affectionate and careless.(well I’ve never had a German Shepard mainly ranch dogs and I’ve had guardian dogs). In my experience females tend to be a little more loyal.
We've had 3 German Shepherds (2 females and 1 male who we raised since they were pups to very old age). Our Male was bigger (130 lbs) compared to our female Shepherds (who were both 90 lb). Our male was more aggressive, trainable, sensitive and affectionate than our females (who were more independent, stubborn and easygoing).
I had a pair of shepherds and just lost my female on the 6th of Jan., the day before my birthday. I woke up in time to spend the last 20 minutes with her before she passed. I can honestly say, she was the best guard dog and family companion I have ever had. She took her job seriously and I never felt more safe. My male is the opposite. I'm not sure if he will step up and resume her position, so far he is failing. I've had her for 10 wonderful years and losing her is devastating. I no longer have my companion and security, she was my shotgun at the door. She had prevented 2 break ins on the house and 1 to the garage. I know getting another dog will not replace her but I need to find that special one that will potentially fill her shoes. She was loved by my children and grandchildren, the youngest (6yrs) crying and asking "who's going to protect us now?" That broke my heart.
Can I ask which gender you think would be best suited as an emotional support dog? For people who have ptsd for example, would it be best to get a female with them being more sensitive to the handlers emotions or might that be a reason to get a male?
I’ve had 4 retriever/herding type mutts in my life. 2 females and 2 males. It might just be me but I find the females to be a little more leery towards other dogs but much more obedient to my commands. Where my males were much more friendly and happy go lucky, but required a little bit more training. However the males were more self confident. Just my experience.
When I moved to live on a finca in Spain, I ended up within 9 months with 18 dogs of all kind of middle sized breeds. (They were abandonned in front of my property, not that I "collected" dogs for fun!). The "boss" of this pack turned out to be a female middle sized German Shepherd who became the boss because of her mindset, NOT because she was the largest or heaviest, which she wasn't. She was just the boss due to her experience and how she managed the other 17 dogs. The only fights I have ever had where between her and a younger female Pitbull who wanted to challenge her. Both ended up half dead and me in tears and huge vet bills snd the fear that I would have to get rid of one of them. My vet suggested to spay the younger Pitbull ... and it worked! She accepted that she could not be a mom anymore and was no longer interested in challenging the female German Shepherd! When I came home at night from work and was too tired, this beautiful and smart dog noticed that I was shattered and wanted to be left quiet for a bit to relax. When the other dogs danced around me and she noticed I wanted tranquility, se would stare the others down, slightly lifting up her lip to those a bit thicker headed, and within seconds the others lay down around me. I had never taught her that. I miss my Bonita very much. ♥️ I would always be wary of female dogs wanting to fight ... they can turn extremely nasty, and they hold grudges. The males I found more "showy" more often, the females more "serious" but rather as an exception. To me it makes sense... in Nature they would defend their pups, so if they do fight they do it right. 🤔
Same sex dogs is so true with what he said. My mom and I had female huskies. My mom's husky had been around my kids since they were born and viewed them as her puppies. My ex and I adopted a female husky. My mom's older husky came over and when our husky wanted My daughter's attention, my mom's husky was not happy. She displayed the aggression (laying back of ears, growling, bearing teeth) and mine ignored warning signs. Finally my mom's husky had enough of our husky getting close to my daughter and attacked. My mom had 2 huskies, male and female, and they got along well. I had a male husky and had to give him to my parents (both males were fixed) and they got along well. But the trainer nailed it, both of the secondary traits had probably not as long before fixed.
I personally prefer to have rescues one of each. I have had 2 females and a male before many years ago, the girls had the odd fight, coming up 18 months old, and the odd fight a few years later but I was on hand to separate it. One girl was easy going, fight over its forgotten about, the other girl held a grudge for a few days, and would of started another fight if given the chance, but take them out somewhere different or new and all was forgotten. The male on the other hand was a total softy, cared more about what you were doing than worrying about anything else. The girls would go off together and explore. But he would stay by your side or wouldn't go far. Again I've had a boy and girl and been totally the opposite, my boy goes off doing his own thing, my girl, sadly no longer with us stayed close. It totally depends on the individual dog. Now my boy has totally changed and stays close. So it depends on the individual dog how they have been raised or treated, how many you have, your experience with them, what training you do with them. But you get out what you put in. So for a gsd be ready to work hard if you want your dog to be happy and healthy and respond well. You want that bond, you've got to work at it, just as much as them, put the time in. Once you've got it, you'll never look back or at another dog the same way again.
Great video. I think you didn’t cover the case of having a dog as a pet without any other dog at home. Male or female? Especially for a first owner. Male or female? Thanks a lot for all these valuable advices. Cheers.
I have female super aggressive razors for teeth brindle and a huge black Dutch shepherd. He is super strong and alert 24 /7.i will breed them when ready. What is the best pups to keep. M/f for myself. Thank you.
Hi! I have a maybe silly question, but are well-trained German Shepards also good at playing and cuddling with children in the family? I´m planning to get a dog in a year and I think German Shepard is best suited for my character, lifestyle, and what I expect and can provide to a dog. But I also have a 5yo child, and he has this obsession with dogs that lasts since he was a one-year-old ( counts them on the way to home, stops and says hi to each one, talks all day about it, and wants to learn as much as possible about them). My son's character is more suitable for a retriever or labrador, and I´m not sure if GS can be open to a child constantly wanting to play and cuddle with him.
I’ve always felt like my females were more obedient and easier to train. With that being said my males were more disciplined in training and also packed more of a punch when doing bite and catch work
@@Jan-sb2ql Well, most pet owners dont want to deal with the possibility of accidental breeding and a lot of breeders require you to sign a spay/neuter contract before they'll let you buy a puppy. Doesn't really have anything to do with behavior usually.
Check out his other videos. He did a video on exactly this not too long ago. He, as usual, gives a to the point, thprough, no bs take on spaying and neutering.
@@sophie9419 sorry my bad, it was 2 years ago. m.ruclips.net/video/BCupXquT8I8/видео.html As others have said, make sure to really research this. Watch lots of opinions and there were studies done too. Try to cut through the bs and go with the opinions of the ones you trust the most. Good luck, it's a bit of a vortex of differening opinions and reasons haha!
My sable, Freya is on the smaller side, but her agility is nuts! She's an aggressive bitch, when around other females, but pretty chill with males. She holds her own with them. You are DEAD ON about the emotional sensitivity and training... My gosh, she pouts like none other when she knows she's under correction - and I'm not pleased with her behavior... BUT she is also VERY receptive to positive reinforcement. She's very attentive to my facial expressions and body posturing. She knows what's up before I even start a command or she knows she's done well or not. She has a hefty bite with that full mouth grip... and she can fly through the air. lol But she is the epitome of a "Velcro dog". She is far more protective of me and even the cats in the house (they are male cats, brothers) - than she is of the property. She'll take stance when strangers come by, but only responds with a warning if her "people" are out there. Otherwise, she doesn't seem to mind. So she defends her family more than property - whereas I see that males typically defend their whole territory more aggressively than females.... Another thing I noticed with females is that they more reluctant to accept new people into their protective management... But males seem to be more accepting, if their alpha is cool with them. Females like to decide for themselves. lol There are definite differences. One more difference that comes to mind is how females seem to be more resource guarding than males - when it comes to their alpha/owner/trainer (whatever you wanna label) - and males tend to resource guard everything else. Like Freya will get jealous of me petting the cats and want to scurry them off so she gets the attention - and guards me from them interloping on HER time with me. Daggum females!! hahaha I happen to be one also, so I can say that. :-P Again, thanks for another practical and informative video!
I have a sable male .. he’s going to be 1 on March 4th 2023 and the fact you said about facial expression and mood is so on point.. I barley have to use words with mine I can just point and use hand gestures.. at all times he understands me.. maybe a sable thing .. but very impressive
I have a female presa now and wanted to get another … my female now is less tolerant to males but after this video I’m having second thoughts … any advice
So what thoughts do you have on a 5 year old Male French Bulldog and a 8 week old GSD Male puppy? Will raising the puppy with the older dog aide the process of them being more tolerant of each other?
Jay my 3rd german shepherd all have been female. Jay great with people but very aggressive with anything with 4 legs and fur so I have to be very careful when I let off the leash when exercising her, she's 6 year old now is there anything I can do ?
Thank you for your great advice and keep up the good work. . . . I have a german shepherd female and another mixed breed female. . . . they play very well together, must just watch them when it comes to food. . . . My dad taught me that if you wanted a good guard dog then you should opt for a female. . . due to the fact that if there are any other females close by and they go into heat, thats all the males generally concentrate on, whereas the females are not too phased by it. . . . My dad has also owned a couple of german shepherds over the years. . . . I thought it to be good advice. . . what is your take on it?
Tempering tested dogs for county shelters. Six decade owner of “hard” herding dogs( Belgium Shepherds,Collies( gentle Dogs, but shockingly protective), Malinois, GSDs( working lines) , Australian Cattle Dogs( very working dogs), Dutch Shepherds, English Shepherds( can be very aggressive) I grew up with female dogs. I have seen a female PBT type dog kill a chow( both females and pets of a neighbor) Female dog fights ( unless fighting dogs) are MUCH worse. My Australian Cattle Dogs mother was drug working dog in Australia. She is a very protective dog. My male ACDs( I have a working ranch and this is the breed I have been working with of late), much clingier.
I have a siberian husky german shepherd female and she is very smart. we have been dealing with TERRIBLE separation anxiety lately and she just made 3. I have never had to crate her until recently. She destroys everything in the house. We have dogs total, one chihuahua and mini pin mix, and the other is black lab and shepherd mix. they are both male. we had a fourth who was black lab and great dane who passed away recently. this behavior has happened since he passed. any recommendations? we try to give her good exercise before we leave but even then and with lots of chews and stuff she goes after wooden furniture and papers.
Haz, Another informative video! I'm a fairly experienced dog handler with Shutzhund experience. Please, a few questions: 1. What if I want to get both a male and female GSD puppies, which gender do you recommend getting first and why? 2. At what age should the first puppy be, before I get the second puppy? 3. If I don't plan to breed them, which one should be "fixed" and why? Thank you, Greg
I'm not a breeder, but mine told me to 'fix' females AFTER they are fully grown. The pros outweigh the cons for spaying a female (eliminates pyometra risk, decreases risk of mammary tumors), whereas there is almost no reason to 'fix' a male because the benefits are negligible.
You should wait until 2-3 years of age with a female so they are fully grown and developed, and with a male I’m not too sure but I’ve never had any of my males fixed. I have a feeling I’ll be breeding my male Mal/GSD once he’s reached maturity but my plan is to not fix him. I have a white female gsd and got her fixed around 3 years old. She’s a few weeks shy of 7 yrs and i introduced my male puppy around 4 months ago. She definitely is more laid back and he brings that puppy energy; they get along quite well after she’s given him a few boundaries and corrections as to how she is to be treated with him
I have a beagle pit female and she is about 2 years old and I just got a puppy that is a German Shepard and astralian Shepard mix. They have been playing a lot and my female tends to try to mount the puppy a lot is this normal??
Very good points but I have a tip that works in my case. I have 2 males gsd and a malinois, so the case of dog aggression is directly associated with the leadership. Dogs are animals of group so if you are not the alpha they will work their way out to be it. So if you are in charge it is easier to control this situation. The part I agree the most: DONT GET A MALINOIS IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!!!!!
I partially agree.... Training can help, but when you're dealing with more than one dominant dog, things can escalate and become violent very quickly. The pack dynamic doesn't end with the alpha.... Two dominant dogs will never stop biding for the next position in the pack... Even if you are alpha, and a "good alpha" - they will fight for pecking order. So when alpha isn't around, and two dominant dogs get into a "size em up" match - if one doesn't back down, they will fight. That's the case with females AND males (any combination). In many wolf packs, females actually dominate the pack. Regardless if you're alpha or not, there is a pecking order among the rest of the "pack". With two dogs, one must be submissive to the other, or you will always have conflict! In a wolf pack, for instance, the alpha doesn't always step in to regulate such natural tendencies... The strongest/dominant wins. For human alpha vs dog pack, unless alpha is there to regulate 100% of the time, they'll test each other more often for next in line. It's a natural thing in a pack to vie for pecking order. They are animals, and will always act upon their instincts regarding pack dynamics.
@@bbsweeper I can only clap! Thank you!!! Living and learning. That is my case here. Seems like there is an order being stablished already. My 6mo mal is already dominating my 1.6yo gsd. Even though they still can have something going on it seems like it’s going to be like that!
Great video I have a female german shepherd 2 and half years old she was amazing with other dogs didn't react even if the other dog was aggressive towards her I got her spayed 4 months ago her temperament has changed a lot she has gone very protective on walks and tries to launch at them mainly at smaller dogs if she hasn't got much time to think about the dog and its much larger she is fine do you think it's because I got her spayed or is because she more maturing with age she has a show line face but working line body and drive she can be very anxious.
I always find it extremely funny when people try to find “differences” between dogs simply because of their sex/size/whatever random characteristic. Animals have different personalities, some are more easy going, others are more on edge. Doesn’t matter what sex/size/ other random characteristic they are. I saw one comment saying female dogs hold a grudge and male dogs fight and forget about it. No buddy, that’s just your sexism you’re portraying on another species. I’ve trained different animals and also started with the idea of: this is how males behave and this is how females behave and it got turned on its head so many times I now realize that it’s stupid to categorize behaviour like that and that it’s probably better to just see them as individuals than something that fits inside a little box.
You sound sensitive. No one is say all female dogs are like this and all male dogs are like this. Everyone is speaking in a general fashion. In general males act this way and females generally act like this. Quit trying to look at this like its a philosophy and your standing up against doggie sexism. It's a k9 training video the whole purpose of the video is to learn the difference and the comment section is good to read about others interactions with the different sexs.
@@jamaalwashington1632, nah, I’m just baffled by the amount of people who still rely on baseless claims made by people who don’t understand the concept of confirmation bias and who categorize behaviour in a certain way “because someone I know once said it and it sounded plausible, even though they didn’t provide scientific evidence and only went by their “gut instinct”. I also find it hilarious so many people just follow these claims without ever looking into actual scientific research because they usually believe scientists who devote their entire life to this somehow don’t understand what they’re researching.
What if you already have a male dog but of a small breed like a shihtzu and want to get a male GSD. How is that interaction in between them, I am a novice but the shihtzu only listens to me in the house so I think I could control them.
All dogs should be properly trained and socialised even small dogs can cause a lot of damage with a bite and are often more defensive. I don't know if it was just a figure of speech when you said you think you could control them. After you have got your dog it is too late to learn you thought wrong.
Hi Haz, talking about working dog, nowadays often heard of Malinios, German sherpherd, cane corso, Rottweiler ( of course these are great dogs!), but seems like Doberman are lesser to heard of now… In your opinion, what do u think about the dog breed who was once a great protector as well.. why in today dog protection world Doberman is lesser to be heard of now
My husband and I want to get a protection dog for our family we have a young daughter and another on the way would gender affect that or is it usually just temperament and training?
I have a six year old male intact GSD, who was housebroken as a puppy. He has never marked on anything in the house, although he has been used for stud. However, I think that where this problem comes up is when there is, or has been another male in the house or that he is used fairly extensively for breeding.
In my experience, I find the same rule with dogs getting along male/ female. Apply to dogs and humans. Provided you know how to train your dog somewhat. That males bond with females humans more. And female dog bond to men more intensely. But that can go sideways too. Where a male dog will become overprotective. If you allow it, and a female will get jealous. 😂😂 dont shoot the messenger! 😬🙈
I’m not exactly a novice but I wouldn’t consider myself a pro by any means I have just bought my first malinois recently and my female is the one giving me some trouble but is slowly getting better while my male has been perfect and very responsive to training since day one So ur right it does vary from dog to dog
i wish i had found this video before i bought my first shepherd (malinois x dutch shepherd.) I only had a sbt x apbt at the time who is male. I got another male, riot. I only now realise how much management needs to be put into having two dogs like this of the same gender in the same home. they rarely go out together and when they do it has to be constantly managed. Riots only a puppy and to be fair its alot better then when they first met though i still wouldnt leave them alone for more then a few seconds
I've never had a dog before (only cats lol). But I've always wanted a gsd and been doing lots of research about it. But I'm still unsure if I'll be a good owner or give the pet what they truly need. I'll probably make a lot of novice mistakes. Any advice? Should I just give up on having a GSD? (definitely not a Malinois, as I'm clearly new to this). I've been wanting a protection dog and would definitely be from Shield K9, but like I said, I'd be a new dog owner. I don't wanna be irresponsible. I'll definitely try my best to give the dog everything it needs and would not measure work, time or money. Just want a insight about GSDs being dogs for first-time owners.
maybe get a working labrador:) they tend to have a similiar working drive as the gsd and are a little easier maybe for a first dog. but just because they‘re often a little easier with the whole socialising stuff. do not mistake it with having less energy… because they don‘t..
Hi Shield. I have a female german shepherd (pure) and hher dad was a giant with long hair, now her mother were much smaller. This aint a problem of course, I always loved dogs and always tried to understand them as their are much different than humans. The "issue" Im having with my 3 year old shepherd is that I thought her how to sit, lay, and a few things I teached her for fun the best way I could ( treats not abuse ). Even tho she never suffered from abuse, shes very timid, and comes close with her hears turned back. Shes an angel and won't hurt anyone for sure, only bark if needed AND behind the gate. What could you tell me about this behavour as I never inteded to train her as a working dog, just a familly friendly doggo. P.S. I love her, I think she just needed someone to play with more often so she could feel more confortable.
I have a question. Will a medium to large breed female dog protect your family/you just as likely as a male dog would? I have only had one dog, a female black Labrador. She was my lil angel. Was the runt of the litter but was so alpha female she would make my aunts 5 Rottweilers submit and would even show us she could eat out of all their bowls. It was pretty hilarious seeing this little warrior playing with her much larger cousins.
I would just add Females for a novice handler can be the harder dog to work in IGP in my opinion. They can be a much more independent dog and the harder dog to build that attentive working relationship with. The self preservation that Haz mentions can be hard to work around as well, they tend to be more environmentally aware and not in the right mindset when dealing with pressure from the helper. I have great respect for Handlers that get an IGP3 on their Females.
I’ve had multiple female shepherds from mostly working lines all my life, but they were spaced apart in age. Got kinda cocky in my ability to train them well, but I’ve been humbled. 😞 I now have two male brothers who are now 16 months old. It was my intention to keep the one who fit best, and place the other but still can’t decide. They both have different strengths that I love and I’d like to keep both if possible. Sire was pure working lines( Vegas 3x) and the bitch mostly show lines. One took after the sire, the other after the dam both in temperament and conformation, but both are great with people if I’m there. I agree with you one million percent about having same sex dogs, especially if you don’t have experience. I’ve trained dogs for over 25 years and yet this has been my biggest challenge. Claiming me is my only issue, but it’s a doozy! I’ve always told people to wait two years between dogs, yet here I am . 🙄 . Luckily, we live in the mountains and have 40 acres fenced so they stay busy. It helps. Is this something that can be overcome with maturity and consistency or no? I’ll do whatever it takes, but unsure what to do except reprimand then refuse to pay attention to either the second it starts. When worked with one on one or together, they’re excellent except for this one issue when they’re not working. I’d be grateful for any suggestions.
Audrey, research Sibling Syndrome in dogs. You may find your answer there…I kept 2 male Smooth Collie pups (the “working line” of Collies for perspective) just like you did, was supposed to sell one but hubby didn’t want to. 8 years later..sigh, still that same omg crap. I would NEVER do that again. Either pup you give to a different home will have a better life than with living with its sibling because the weaker of the two will never attain their full personality potential due to the co-dependency they develop.
Great video....at what point do you consider yourself to move on getting a puppy? I have 2 rescue, male and female, different breeds, female Dogo Argentino, male German, but came semi trained. Basics... Looking into the Dogo breed. But still afraid to give myself props of finishing their training and maybe to much of them being intelligent and wanting to please me.... Ya know.... Is it a leap of faith that I say.. I am getting a puppy and what comes of it.... Or will it smack me in the face telling me that I am ready.?
I have CASD’s (140#’s each) They are brother and sister, she is spayed. They play and she plays very hard and her brother allows her to win up to a point. But, when he is fed up and has had enough, he lets her know it and since she doesn’t like to lose, the game is over. Fun and interesting to observe their unique personalities.
If heard but I don't know how true it is because I've had dog's that were the opposite or neither (aka lazy friendly saps) that females are more territorial over people while males are more territorial over areas or things. Don't know if I believe it though
Im definitely going to breed my Cane Corso and Mal/Shep. Any advice or reasons against it are appreciated. The Cane is female 16 months and the Mal/Shep is male 8 months.
You shouldn’t breed a male till it’s 1 1/2 to 2 years and same for females. Are they health tested? Titled? Are the parents health tested?Why do you even want to bred in the first place?
@@bricesicle They have amazing temperaments and I have never seen the combination of the breed. Its largely curiosity and a belief that the results will be a very well rounded animal for people with large properties.
@@bricesicle Theyre taken to the vet all the time. Im fine with getting genetic testing done but i definitely dont subcribe to the belief that only purebred dogs have the right to exist.
Probably a female, as they can generally be less intense. Not saying that females can't be more intense, but in general they're not. Haz goes into it at about 8:00 If you have small kids in the home, maybe also avoid a high drive working dog until they're old enough to not be knocked over easily by a dog.
I generally tend to prefer owning a male dog. However the female dogs I owned and many of the ones I handled were awesome. It comes down to the individual dog - a great dog is a great dog no matter the gender.
That's funny because I think girl dogs are the best! To me boys are "doofy" they're not stupid but sometimes they act like it. The girls are little mamas. I'm a mom the care and protection our girl showed over our family was so maternal and beautiful.
@@ahoweO7 I agree my two females were amazing and easy to train once they passed I got a male although he’s a good dog he was definitely more headstrong and harder to train
Female dogs mature faster than male dogs and plus female dogs are easy to train That's why I used to have a female pitbull full blooded And she was perfectly trained by me and By the way Her name was Armada
@@23mayadj59, you should’ve met my dog. She’s perfectly trained right now, but she was extremely headstrong and was not easier to train than the male dogs I’ve trained. Anything but actually
@@ahoweO7 sexist
I've owned 3 females and 3 males so far. For a decade I had a pack of 4. Two female, two male. Right now I have a pack of two that are female. For me females are easier. They are less clingy, more independent and understand your emotional needs at any time. But you really need to match the right females. Males fight and forget about it. Females fight and hold a grudge. Going forward I'm more inclined to own females but if I stumbled upon the right male I'll give him a home
Hmmm, so this behaviour is shared across the board. That's interesting
I had 3 females till the oldest died. And they got along fine.
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This has been my experience also.
Agree with this. I'd say males duke it out and forget. Females hold a grudge, the more they fight the dangerous it is.
Hardest, most driven German Shepherd I've owned, was a female. She was amazing.
Been watching this guys videos for months! Really helped me raise my awareness and gain knowledge on how to properly teach and train my male GSD. Thank you !!
I’ve owned three female GSD’s and one large high drive male. You are spot with your info. Loved watching them play. Thanks for sharing. Looking to add another to our family in a year since we lost our last one two months ago. Thanks again for the video. ❤️
From my experience with the dogs we've had from the time i was little up to now i agree with everything. The only thing i'd add from what i've seen is that our females that we've had were always A LOT more protective of the kids in the family not saying that the males weren't but the females were just more so.
I always think of it as a female thing.. kind of that motherly instinct
You sir, are a great advocate for knowing what you want. Your knowledge is profound. Keep helping us.
I'm not sure if it depends on breed but from what we've experienced in my family, the males tend to be more dependent on the owners and like to spend more time with them while our females tend to be more independent and like to have their time alone but might be just our dogs
My dogs are gender neutral 😷
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Desperate for a decision on getting either a male or female black American-breed Labrador to help enliven my life, as a sweet trainable home pet (not a worker dog), after my old age and loss of loved family members. Any suggestion/recommendation, folks? Highly appreciated!
So nice to see these two playing together. My male GSD is my best friend and although not very affectionate, he guards me and loves me from afar. All dogs are good but the GSD is the best.
We had a golden GSD who had a ciger burn on his side and he was a true GSD he was strong, broad, independent, confident, etc. He was a stray and began staying with us after sometime. He became very protective of us and was so gentle when it came to kids. When he stood on his hind legs he could face you eye to eye and my parents are 5'8-9.
I remember one day he was crossing the road and the road got busy and a truck came and he decided to be superdog jumped over it and we had to take him to the vet.
That's when we found that big ciger burn was a shotgun bullet they couldn't take it out cause it wasn't bothering him and it was keeping him alive lol. We lost him I think a year later.
We believe he lived with us to have a comfortable life knowing it was close to his time. He was around 15-20s anyway.
I've had males all my life untilllllllll the last 6 years, I acquired a female shep/mal/Akita/ (with a sneeze of golden retriever). Most people's reaction "HOLY CRAP, WHY?!" WELL It wasn't by choice BUT SHE IS THE COOLEST DOG I HAVE EVER HAD. YES Sensitive to emotion, attentive, responsive ON POINT. The guys were a lot more laid back, they assessed situations before reacting .... she's more on top of things and game to do whatever. SMART AS A WHIP... It had made working with her, training her SO MUCH FUN. She wants to win, she has so many buttons I'm sure I'll never unlock.
Is it the "breeding" or is it because she's female.... IDK but man. It's hard to want anything else. I wish they lived forever.... I'll be hard-pressed to find another. Everyone loves her, ESPECIALLY her vet (which is important, esp being what she is) we always joke that we'll start our own breed, but that would be irresponsible now wouldn't it. LOL
I think that you have an exceptional dog, regardless of sex, and you sound like an exceptional person, too. 👍
Lmfao.
Hubby had a femsle.german short.hair that.was like.that.for.him..how she looked at.him.and.worked for him.was rather disturbing. The adoration i saw in her for him.was.weird...she worked for me but she adored him like u would not believe. Never seen that before in a dog...ever. feel.lucky man..fell lucky...they leave us too soon. She died at 20 at beginning of ccp.virus. hardest thing he has ever done.
.we pampered her like no other creature
Just lost a.VERY VERY well trained yellow lab at 18 that had a thing for little boys..he always wanted a little boy...it.was.weird..LITTLE.GIRLS.WERE COOL but he really.wanted.a little boy.
You lucked out in getting this great dog, god bless and cherish her. 🐾
@@sislertx I hope that I can come back as a German shepherd in my next life!
I have always had female dogs.
I grew up with female dogs as pets (a Chow mix, and a pit bull/German Shepherd mix) and now I have a female Blue Heeler of my own. Just from MY experience, female dogs are super protective of their people and their territory (your house). They are also super perceptive of your emotions and try to ‘make’ you feel better. They have noticed when I’m sad, angry or happy. I also like the fact that they don’t mark everything they see by lifting their leg and peeing it. Idk, I just prefer female dogs. They are easier to handle.
do they get their period?
@@ragavikamalanathan3035 If they are not spayed, they will go into ‘heat’ at least once a year. It depends on the breed how often they do. Yes, it’s a bloody mess but they instinctively clean themselves constantly. Unlike humans on their periods, female dogs can get pregnant while on heat. So don’t take them to a dog park or let them have any interaction with male dogs if you don’t want an unexpected litter of puppies. 😬
@@karami8844 thank you so much
I love my girl I literally don’t feel as though I really had a hard time training her she was spot on an easy to teach she is also super duper protective of the house an me & my daughters will most definitely let me know when anyone or anything is near the home ✅ German Rott mix with Blue Nose Pitt great temperament also
From what I experience in my day care and my own dogs, personally I love females more. But in a social setting, managing and accomodating males together as a geoup had been easier (and only one female in the mix for that matter).
I had multiple females together was kind of a nightmare, although it was mostly an issue of personalities. But even with the males, with different personalities I had, it wasn't as hard to keep them in line.
But I really do love my female dog BECAUSE I like how she can put things in order much faster than anyone else. And be equally caring and lovable.
If I had to own only a single dog, I would definitely go for a female first.
Great job explaining. Just so you know I am a experienced handler so I got a kick when you said “then you wouldn’t be watching this”. I enjoy your training videos and your opinions are alway spot on. Keep up the great work.
Completely agree with the same sex fighting!
This was a good video man, keep up the great work. Happy New Years!
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Man, you make great points but I only heard about half of them because I kept getting distracted by those gorgeous dogs
I've had both males and females. Personally, I'd rather deal with females. They're a lot easier, better to work with than male counterparts. A year ago we decided to get a new GSD. It's been 7 years since last GSD. Got out voted 3-1 and got a bicolor male. Overall, he's awesome, excellent temperament. Still dealing with stubbornness lol. When he was younger, he would try testing the wife and kids and unranked them, never in a viscous way. He's much better now, but still can see the difference when I'm dealing with him. I still think females are a little easier to deal with .
Great video and like the setting of you talking and videoing the dogs playing. Would be great to do a video on dog interactions that go "wrong" how to minimize, how to break, etc
Two beautiful dogs having fun outside.
“If you are one of these crazy people that fixes their dogs with a few months of age”. That will ruffle some feathers here with a lot of USA people. Here that’s the norm compared to other countries where they have seen that fixing them early has bad health results on the long run. A lot of people do it for convenience and because they are told so. You have to fix them in the first 6 months. Most vets will tell you.
yes; to classify some folks following a doctor or for an owner of a 'rescued' dog that was de-sexed as 'crazy' is biased. Those people are not 'crazy people' and they are not professional dog handlers. Nearly NO owners of dogs ever take all of 1 basic obedience class, so they are ignorant of dog handling and choose to remain so. His view as a dog pro s very different from ordinary, unskilled owners of dogs that they cannot handle and will not ask for help, in most cases.
@@DougHinVA To his defense I think in Canada is the other way around. Most people don’t fix their dogs young or at all.
I also think the idea of having pets fixed to avoid overpopulation in USA is a solution to the wrong problem. Dogs and cats are given up and shelters overpopulated because of a lack of education of pet owners and that’s why so many at rescues not because they are reproducing on the streets. That’s common in 3rd world countries not in USA.
Agreed. That's because people in the USA are typically more concerned about vanity and convenience, than the health and well being of their animals (especially). My two male cats are brothers, they are 1.5 yrs old, but that is only HALF of their way to a "fully mature" age, because they are a larger breed and take longer to develop.... I will eventually neuter them, but not until they have had a chance to grow and have their hormones finish developing their system. Same with my 1.8 yr old female GSD. Most people don't even know about the different age lengths of different breeds of cats and dogs. Vets tend to go along with trends here in the USA... They also recommend earlier snips because the smaller the animal is, the less anesthetics they have to administer - and the less usual complications arise in older animals. Another plus is that it all costs LESS when they are smaller, and that makes it an easier sell than the heftier prices for all the extra dosages of medications, etc for mature animals - some owners just opt out completely when they see the price. And it sometimes also creates other issues in the animal later on in life - which guarantees the animal will have to return for medicine, supplements, etc to fix or at least subdue later issues in life. Conspiracy? Nahh... it's just a fact of life nowadays. Some people are just ignorant, and unfortunately, it's the animals that suffer.
Dude that is insane. I've never nurtured a dog that was under 2 years old
@@laurene988 In the USA they push you to do it by 6 moths. They even tell you that the sooner the better for the animal. Some vets are starting to tech people otherwise but they are very few out there.
If you get a rescue they won’t give it to you unless it has been fixed. Again the idea is that there are so many homeless pets because of overpopulation but they don’t think that most of them is because the owner gave it up because they didn’t know what they were getting into and have no time/money/desire to invest in being a pet owner. Really sad.
I seem to love the male more deeply, my male Thunder he was 13 years old and passed away. Broke my heart, I did however have a female when growing up and she was very mothering towards me, I remember her love ❤ I am now a proud owner of a little girl pup GSD she's 15 weeks old and I must say we're bonding everyday. She now jumps into my lap for a love she comes to me rather than me go to her and were now talking together she understands a little of my words now and can see it makes sense to her. She's an absolute joy I adore her. I'm looking forward to growing with her x
Excellent video and spot on with all your points...(a guy who has raised and trained a variety of gun dogs/family pets).
Thanks for your videos and the information you share with us. I have learned so much from them and has helped me have a better relationship with my dog.
First and foremost, here in the U.S. of A. People want the "BIG" dogs, which means a MALE. They say " the bigger is better". Not always the case. I've been a dog trainer for over 50 years and to me it all boils down to what you prefer... a Male or Female. I do all facets of training. No matter what breed of Working Dogs you are talking about, it's all personal preference. I have had some Bitches that would put some Males to shame. Personally, I prefer a Bitch for obedience training and protection work. The Motherly protective instinct can NOT be beat. And it depends on your Training Skills. Their are way more areas that can be discussed on this topic that I will not go into.. Just my opinion from Ashland, Ohio... Keep up the GREAT videos, I appreciate them ALL and you have brought many things to lite for me. Thanks so much..
Mannnn I wish you were in Alabama. I have this feeling you are actually good about your word. Idk why. It’s something about ur comment, I’ve seen plenty of I’ve trained for 25 years and 30 and blah blah. But for some reason ur comment stick out. Why do u have to be so far away man…. we’re coming to south Ohio to get a czech/ddr German shepherd soon! wish you were around here so we can see ur work and possibly get u to teach us the way….dammit man
I used to own and breed German Shepherds years ago I liked them from Germany they were bigger and less hipdisplaigia. My female was very protective of my children. My male was very protective of my property my animals horses cattle. They were always with the family.
I miss my Shepherds. Want to get another.
Germany in general has better bred and sounder GSDS than the US.
Had german shepherd's for forty years, all intact males. The minimum I had was three and the max seven, never had one fight amongst them, funnily enough it has always been the female springers that were the bossy ones.
@Sly Wolf. You must be an exceptional owner. All credit to you.
@@simonjeakings5433 I don't know if it's me, the dogs or a combination of our relationship and trust of each other. One thing I have always maintained is hierarchy with me as number 1, boss and problem solver then reinforce dog in the pecking order. But thank you for the compliment and vote of confidence.
What about blood lines, genetics, tempermant testing, show line vs working lines in, different drives, etc.. in specifically malinois and German shepard can you make a video on that please.. love the content
I was just about to ask this question! Great video!!! 😁
There is nothing more intelligent then a female German Shepard! 😘
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I love your content, appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Keep it up mate 👍🏻🧧
I personally prefer females but I really don’t care much. Females are more sensitive to your emotions, but that is good in many ways my dog knows when I’m uneasy with someone or something, and is a lot more stand offish to people. Or when I need a break she lays off and gives me space. (She’s a work line border collie btw she’s crazy smart but a lot of work). Males on the other hand in my experience don’t pick up much on that kind of stuff. I think females will more naturally protect you, because it’s there instinct like with there pups or something. Males are more affectionate and careless.(well I’ve never had a German Shepard mainly ranch dogs and I’ve had guardian dogs). In my experience females tend to be a little more loyal.
We've had 3 German Shepherds (2 females and 1 male who we raised since they were pups to very old age). Our Male was bigger (130 lbs) compared to our female Shepherds (who were both 90 lb). Our male was more aggressive, trainable, sensitive and affectionate than our females (who were more independent, stubborn and easygoing).
I had a pair of shepherds and just lost my female on the 6th of Jan., the day before my birthday. I woke up in time to spend the last 20 minutes with her before she passed. I can honestly say, she was the best guard dog and family companion I have ever had. She took her job seriously and I never felt more safe. My male is the opposite. I'm not sure if he will step up and resume her position, so far he is failing. I've had her for 10 wonderful years and losing her is devastating. I no longer have my companion and security, she was my shotgun at the door. She had prevented 2 break ins on the house and 1 to the garage. I know getting another dog will not replace her but I need to find that special one that will potentially fill her shoes. She was loved by my children and grandchildren, the youngest (6yrs) crying and asking "who's going to protect us now?" That broke my heart.
Not the actual dog but the breed is wat made her like that bro go get another same breed
Can I ask which gender you think would be best suited as an emotional support dog? For people who have ptsd for example, would it be best to get a female with them being more sensitive to the handlers emotions or might that be a reason to get a male?
Go to the breeder, get a feel. Let the puppy pick you…you will know which one you want from the start.
But I think either one would be good.
I’ve had 4 retriever/herding type mutts in my life. 2 females and 2 males. It might just be me but I find the females to be a little more leery towards other dogs but much more obedient to my commands. Where my males were much more friendly and happy go lucky, but required a little bit more training. However the males were more self confident. Just my experience.
When I moved to live on a finca in Spain, I ended up within 9 months with 18 dogs of all kind of middle sized breeds. (They were abandonned in front of my property, not that I "collected" dogs for fun!). The "boss" of this pack turned out to be a female middle sized German Shepherd who became the boss because of her mindset, NOT because she was the largest or heaviest, which she wasn't. She was just the boss due to her experience and how she managed the other 17 dogs. The only fights I have ever had where between her and a younger female Pitbull who wanted to challenge her. Both ended up half dead and me in tears and huge vet bills snd the fear that I would have to get rid of one of them. My vet suggested to spay the younger Pitbull ... and it worked! She accepted that she could not be a mom anymore and was no longer interested in challenging the female German Shepherd! When I came home at night from work and was too tired, this beautiful and smart dog noticed that I was shattered and wanted to be left quiet for a bit to relax. When the other dogs danced around me and she noticed I wanted tranquility, se would stare the others down, slightly lifting up her lip to those a bit thicker headed, and within seconds the others lay down around me. I had never taught her that. I miss my Bonita very much. ♥️ I would always be wary of female dogs wanting to fight ... they can turn extremely nasty, and they hold grudges. The males I found more "showy" more often, the females more "serious" but rather as an exception. To me it makes sense... in Nature they would defend their pups, so if they do fight they do it right. 🤔
Awesome video, great info, enjoyed watching your dogs play fighting.
Awesome introduction in the differences. Thanks a lot.
I'm watching every day. Why? Learning before getting. Thanks!
Same sex dogs is so true with what he said. My mom and I had female huskies. My mom's husky had been around my kids since they were born and viewed them as her puppies. My ex and I adopted a female husky. My mom's older husky came over and when our husky wanted My daughter's attention, my mom's husky was not happy. She displayed the aggression (laying back of ears, growling, bearing teeth) and mine ignored warning signs. Finally my mom's husky had enough of our husky getting close to my daughter and attacked. My mom had 2 huskies, male and female, and they got along well. I had a male husky and had to give him to my parents (both males were fixed) and they got along well. But the trainer nailed it, both of the secondary traits had probably not as long before fixed.
awesome breakdown as always
I personally prefer to have rescues one of each. I have had 2 females and a male before many years ago, the girls had the odd fight, coming up 18 months old, and the odd fight a few years later but I was on hand to separate it. One girl was easy going, fight over its forgotten about, the other girl held a grudge for a few days, and would of started another fight if given the chance, but take them out somewhere different or new and all was forgotten. The male on the other hand was a total softy, cared more about what you were doing than worrying about anything else. The girls would go off together and explore. But he would stay by your side or wouldn't go far. Again I've had a boy and girl and been totally the opposite, my boy goes off doing his own thing, my girl, sadly no longer with us stayed close. It totally depends on the individual dog. Now my boy has totally changed and stays close. So it depends on the individual dog how they have been raised or treated, how many you have, your experience with them, what training you do with them. But you get out what you put in. So for a gsd be ready to work hard if you want your dog to be happy and healthy and respond well. You want that bond, you've got to work at it, just as much as them, put the time in. Once you've got it, you'll never look back or at another dog the same way again.
Thanks great insight. Happy new year.
Great video. I think you didn’t cover the case of having a dog as a pet without any other dog at home. Male or female? Especially for a first owner. Male or female? Thanks a lot for all these valuable advices. Cheers.
Thx for the info. Happy new year 🎉
Great video full of great advice - spot on
Love your videos man
I have female super aggressive razors for teeth brindle and a huge black Dutch shepherd. He is super strong and alert 24 /7.i will breed them when ready. What is the best pups to keep. M/f for myself. Thank you.
I love my high drive male he loves to work and train and lives to learn new jobs. He fits my personality
Hi! I have a maybe silly question, but are well-trained German Shepards also good at playing and cuddling with children in the family? I´m planning to get a dog in a year and I think German Shepard is best suited for my character, lifestyle, and what I expect and can provide to a dog. But I also have a 5yo child, and he has this obsession with dogs that lasts since he was a one-year-old ( counts them on the way to home, stops and says hi to each one, talks all day about it, and wants to learn as much as possible about them). My son's character is more suitable for a retriever or labrador, and I´m not sure if GS can be open to a child constantly wanting to play and cuddle with him.
I got a male GS his a big baby with children but he is a good garde dog at night!!!!! Hi is a big boy ♥️
I've heard males tends to be more goofy and female tends to be more sharp. Seems to contradict what's said in this video though...
How tall is that fence? Have you ever had a gsd climb over? Thanks
I’ve always felt like my females were more obedient and easier to train. With that being said my males were more disciplined in training and also packed more of a punch when doing bite and catch work
Love to hear your opinions on when to spay/neuter dogs if not planning to breed. Working and pet.
I'd love to hear a video on this too!
@@Jan-sb2ql Well, most pet owners dont want to deal with the possibility of accidental breeding and a lot of breeders require you to sign a spay/neuter contract before they'll let you buy a puppy. Doesn't really have anything to do with behavior usually.
Check out his other videos. He did a video on exactly this not too long ago. He, as usual, gives a to the point, thprough, no bs take on spaying and neutering.
@@phracture Can you link it? I'm not seeing the video looking back at his catalog
@@sophie9419 sorry my bad, it was 2 years ago.
m.ruclips.net/video/BCupXquT8I8/видео.html
As others have said, make sure to really research this. Watch lots of opinions and there were studies done too. Try to cut through the bs and go with the opinions of the ones you trust the most. Good luck, it's a bit of a vortex of differening opinions and reasons haha!
My sable, Freya is on the smaller side, but her agility is nuts! She's an aggressive bitch, when around other females, but pretty chill with males. She holds her own with them. You are DEAD ON about the emotional sensitivity and training... My gosh, she pouts like none other when she knows she's under correction - and I'm not pleased with her behavior... BUT she is also VERY receptive to positive reinforcement. She's very attentive to my facial expressions and body posturing. She knows what's up before I even start a command or she knows she's done well or not. She has a hefty bite with that full mouth grip... and she can fly through the air. lol But she is the epitome of a "Velcro dog". She is far more protective of me and even the cats in the house (they are male cats, brothers) - than she is of the property. She'll take stance when strangers come by, but only responds with a warning if her "people" are out there. Otherwise, she doesn't seem to mind. So she defends her family more than property - whereas I see that males typically defend their whole territory more aggressively than females.... Another thing I noticed with females is that they more reluctant to accept new people into their protective management... But males seem to be more accepting, if their alpha is cool with them. Females like to decide for themselves. lol There are definite differences. One more difference that comes to mind is how females seem to be more resource guarding than males - when it comes to their alpha/owner/trainer (whatever you wanna label) - and males tend to resource guard everything else. Like Freya will get jealous of me petting the cats and want to scurry them off so she gets the attention - and guards me from them interloping on HER time with me. Daggum females!! hahaha I happen to be one also, so I can say that. :-P Again, thanks for another practical and informative video!
I have a sable male .. he’s going to be 1 on March 4th 2023 and the fact you said about facial expression and mood is so on point.. I barley have to use words with mine I can just point and use hand gestures.. at all times he understands me.. maybe a sable thing .. but very impressive
Hi is it better to start with a puppy German Shepard if you have young children or adult?
I have a female presa now and wanted to get another … my female now is less tolerant to males but after this video I’m having second thoughts … any advice
So what thoughts do you have on a 5 year old Male French Bulldog and a 8 week old GSD Male puppy? Will raising the puppy with the older dog aide the process of them being more tolerant of each other?
very stupid idea. Especially with French bulldog temperment
What about nutered mailes? are they more like females? would there be a problem with two males in that case?
You have a great setup for your dogs
Jay my 3rd german shepherd all have been female. Jay great with people but very aggressive with anything with 4 legs and fur so I have to be very careful when I let off the leash when exercising her, she's 6 year old now is there anything I can do ?
Another good video !! People need to hear the simple truth about dogs. I like it!
Thank you for your great advice and keep up the good work. . . . I have a german shepherd female and another mixed breed female. . . . they play very well together, must just watch them when it comes to food. . . .
My dad taught me that if you wanted a good guard dog then you should opt for a female. . . due to the fact that if there are any other females close by and they go into heat, thats all the males generally concentrate on, whereas the females are not too phased by it. . . . My dad has also owned a couple of german shepherds over the years. . . . I thought it to be good advice. . . what is your take on it?
Tempering tested dogs for county shelters. Six decade owner of “hard” herding dogs( Belgium Shepherds,Collies( gentle Dogs, but shockingly protective), Malinois, GSDs( working lines) , Australian Cattle Dogs( very working dogs), Dutch Shepherds, English Shepherds( can be very aggressive)
I grew up with female dogs. I have seen a female PBT type dog kill a chow( both females and pets of a neighbor) Female dog fights ( unless fighting dogs) are MUCH worse.
My Australian Cattle Dogs mother was drug working dog in Australia. She is a very protective dog. My male ACDs( I have a working ranch and this is the breed I have been working with of late), much clingier.
I have a siberian husky german shepherd female and she is very smart. we have been dealing with TERRIBLE separation anxiety lately and she just made 3. I have never had to crate her until recently. She destroys everything in the house. We have dogs total, one chihuahua and mini pin mix, and the other is black lab and shepherd mix. they are both male. we had a fourth who was black lab and great dane who passed away recently. this behavior has happened since he passed. any recommendations? we try to give her good exercise before we leave but even then and with lots of chews and stuff she goes after wooden furniture and papers.
Thank you very much for Sharing your deep experience. I think about getting a GS here in Germany so your thoughts are worth a lot.
Germany is the very best place TO get a gsd! You lucky dog. 😁
My intact male is a gentleman, he let's the girls do what they want. Thanks for the info.
Haz,
Another informative video!
I'm a fairly experienced dog handler with Shutzhund experience.
Please, a few questions:
1. What if I want to get both a male and female GSD puppies, which gender do you recommend getting first and why?
2. At what age should the first puppy be, before I get the second puppy?
3. If I don't plan to breed them, which one should be "fixed" and why?
Thank you,
Greg
I'm not a breeder, but mine told me to 'fix' females AFTER they are fully grown. The pros outweigh the cons for spaying a female (eliminates pyometra risk, decreases risk of mammary tumors), whereas there is almost no reason to 'fix' a male because the benefits are negligible.
You should wait until 2-3 years of age with a female so they are fully grown and developed, and with a male I’m not too sure but I’ve never had any of my males fixed. I have a feeling I’ll be breeding my male Mal/GSD once he’s reached maturity but my plan is to not fix him. I have a white female gsd and got her fixed around 3 years old. She’s a few weeks shy of 7 yrs and i introduced my male puppy around 4 months ago. She definitely is more laid back and he brings that puppy energy; they get along quite well after she’s given him a few boundaries and corrections as to how she is to be treated with him
I have a beagle pit female and she is about 2 years old and I just got a puppy that is a German Shepard and astralian Shepard mix. They have been playing a lot and my female tends to try to mount the puppy a lot is this normal??
Very good points but I have a tip that works in my case. I have 2 males gsd and a malinois, so the case of dog aggression is directly associated with the leadership. Dogs are animals of group so if you are not the alpha they will work their way out to be it. So if you are in charge it is easier to control this situation.
The part I agree the most:
DONT GET A MALINOIS IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!!!!!
I partially agree.... Training can help, but when you're dealing with more than one dominant dog, things can escalate and become violent very quickly. The pack dynamic doesn't end with the alpha.... Two dominant dogs will never stop biding for the next position in the pack... Even if you are alpha, and a "good alpha" - they will fight for pecking order. So when alpha isn't around, and two dominant dogs get into a "size em up" match - if one doesn't back down, they will fight. That's the case with females AND males (any combination). In many wolf packs, females actually dominate the pack. Regardless if you're alpha or not, there is a pecking order among the rest of the "pack". With two dogs, one must be submissive to the other, or you will always have conflict! In a wolf pack, for instance, the alpha doesn't always step in to regulate such natural tendencies... The strongest/dominant wins. For human alpha vs dog pack, unless alpha is there to regulate 100% of the time, they'll test each other more often for next in line. It's a natural thing in a pack to vie for pecking order. They are animals, and will always act upon their instincts regarding pack dynamics.
@@bbsweeper I can only clap! Thank you!!! Living and learning. That is my case here. Seems like there is an order being stablished already. My 6mo mal is already dominating my 1.6yo gsd. Even though they still can have something going on it seems like it’s going to be like that!
Great video I have a female german shepherd 2 and half years old she was amazing with other dogs didn't react even if the other dog was aggressive towards her I got her spayed 4 months ago her temperament has changed a lot she has gone very protective on walks and tries to launch at them mainly at smaller dogs if she hasn't got much time to think about the dog and its much larger she is fine do you think it's because I got her spayed or is because she more maturing with age she has a show line face but working line body and drive she can be very anxious.
I love everything you said! Thanks!
I always find it extremely funny when people try to find “differences” between dogs simply because of their sex/size/whatever random characteristic. Animals have different personalities, some are more easy going, others are more on edge. Doesn’t matter what sex/size/ other random characteristic they are.
I saw one comment saying female dogs hold a grudge and male dogs fight and forget about it. No buddy, that’s just your sexism you’re portraying on another species. I’ve trained different animals and also started with the idea of: this is how males behave and this is how females behave and it got turned on its head so many times I now realize that it’s stupid to categorize behaviour like that and that it’s probably better to just see them as individuals than something that fits inside a little box.
You sound sensitive. No one is say all female dogs are like this and all male dogs are like this. Everyone is speaking in a general fashion. In general males act this way and females generally act like this. Quit trying to look at this like its a philosophy and your standing up against doggie sexism. It's a k9 training video the whole purpose of the video is to learn the difference and the comment section is good to read about others interactions with the different sexs.
@@jamaalwashington1632, nah, I’m just baffled by the amount of people who still rely on baseless claims made by people who don’t understand the concept of confirmation bias and who categorize behaviour in a certain way “because someone I know once said it and it sounded plausible, even though they didn’t provide scientific evidence and only went by their “gut instinct”.
I also find it hilarious so many people just follow these claims without ever looking into actual scientific research because they usually believe scientists who devote their entire life to this somehow don’t understand what they’re researching.
Triggered due to bad reading comprehension lol
@@Schesso I guess you’re talking about yourself lmao. This person right here just spoke facts.
I got a male. I got a friend who has a female and she was incredibly hard to train and work with. But on the other hand I’ve seen it go the other way
What if you already have a male dog but of a small breed like a shihtzu and want to get a male GSD. How is that interaction in between them, I am a novice but the shihtzu only listens to me in the house so I think I could control them.
All dogs should be properly trained and socialised even small dogs can cause a lot of damage with a bite and are often more defensive. I don't know if it was just a figure of speech when you said you think you could control them. After you have got your dog it is too late to learn you thought wrong.
Hi Haz, talking about working dog, nowadays often heard of Malinios, German sherpherd, cane corso, Rottweiler ( of course these are great dogs!), but seems like Doberman are lesser to heard of now…
In your opinion, what do u think about the dog breed who was once a great protector as well.. why in today dog protection world Doberman is lesser to be heard of now
Wonderful informative video. First time I have ever found this topick useful.
If I have a moderate active living style basic experience with dogs, go on runs and hikes would u recommend a male or female ?
My husband and I want to get a protection dog for our family we have a young daughter and another on the way would gender affect that or is it usually just temperament and training?
Great video. Really enjoyed it. What about differences with marking or housebreaking? Anything notable?
I have a six year old male intact GSD, who was housebroken as a puppy. He has never marked on anything in the house, although he has been used for stud. However, I think that where this problem comes up is when there is, or has been another male in the house or that he is used fairly extensively for breeding.
I have 2 intact males and never have an issue with fights. If it starts to get a little too rough I correct then and they chill.
In my experience, I find the same rule with dogs getting along male/ female. Apply to dogs and humans. Provided you know how to train your dog somewhat. That males bond with females humans more. And female dog bond to men more intensely. But that can go sideways too. Where a male dog will become overprotective. If you allow it, and a female will get jealous. 😂😂 dont shoot the messenger! 😬🙈
I’m not exactly a novice but I wouldn’t consider myself a pro by any means
I have just bought my first malinois recently and my female is the one giving me some trouble but is slowly getting better while my male has been perfect and very responsive to training since day one
So ur right it does vary from dog to dog
i wish i had found this video before i bought my first shepherd (malinois x dutch shepherd.) I only had a sbt x apbt at the time who is male. I got another male, riot. I only now realise how much management needs to be put into having two dogs like this of the same gender in the same home. they rarely go out together and when they do it has to be constantly managed. Riots only a puppy and to be fair its alot better then when they first met though i still wouldnt leave them alone for more then a few seconds
I've never had a dog before (only cats lol). But I've always wanted a gsd and been doing lots of research about it. But I'm still unsure if I'll be a good owner or give the pet what they truly need. I'll probably make a lot of novice mistakes.
Any advice? Should I just give up on having a GSD? (definitely not a Malinois, as I'm clearly new to this).
I've been wanting a protection dog and would definitely be from Shield K9, but like I said, I'd be a new dog owner.
I don't wanna be irresponsible. I'll definitely try my best to give the dog everything it needs and would not measure work, time or money.
Just want a insight about GSDs being dogs for first-time owners.
maybe get a working labrador:) they tend to have a similiar working drive as the gsd and are a little easier maybe for a first dog. but just because they‘re often a little easier with the whole socialising stuff. do not mistake it with having less energy… because they don‘t..
you can also make protection work with a lab.. and believe ne they‘ll find anyone haha
Hi Shield. I have a female german shepherd (pure) and hher dad was a giant with long hair, now her mother were much smaller. This aint a problem of course, I always loved dogs and always tried to understand them as their are much different than humans. The "issue" Im having with my 3 year old shepherd is that I thought her how to sit, lay, and a few things I teached her for fun the best way I could ( treats not abuse ). Even tho she never suffered from abuse, shes very timid, and comes close with her hears turned back. Shes an angel and won't hurt anyone for sure, only bark if needed AND behind the gate.
What could you tell me about this behavour as I never inteded to train her as a working dog, just a familly friendly doggo.
P.S. I love her, I think she just needed someone to play with more often so she could feel more confortable.
I have a question. Will a medium to large breed female dog protect your family/you just as likely as a male dog would? I have only had one dog, a female black Labrador. She was my lil angel. Was the runt of the litter but was so alpha female she would make my aunts 5 Rottweilers submit and would even show us she could eat out of all their bowls. It was pretty hilarious seeing this little warrior playing with her much larger cousins.
I would just add Females for a novice handler can be the harder dog to work in IGP in my opinion. They can be a much more independent dog and the harder dog to build that attentive working relationship with. The self preservation that Haz mentions can be hard to work around as well, they tend to be more environmentally aware and not in the right mindset when dealing with pressure from the helper. I have great respect for Handlers that get an IGP3 on their Females.
Finally a pro advice. Thank you for this.
Can we keep both male and female together please reply
I’ve had multiple female shepherds from mostly working lines all my life, but they were spaced apart in age. Got kinda cocky in my ability to train them well, but I’ve been humbled. 😞 I now have two male brothers who are now 16 months old. It was my intention to keep the one who fit best, and place the other but still can’t decide. They both have different strengths that I love and I’d like to keep both if possible. Sire was pure working lines( Vegas 3x) and the bitch mostly show lines. One took after the sire, the other after the dam both in temperament and conformation, but both are great with people if I’m there. I agree with you one million percent about having same sex dogs, especially if you don’t have experience. I’ve trained dogs for over 25 years and yet this has been my biggest challenge. Claiming me is my only issue, but it’s a doozy! I’ve always told people to wait two years between dogs, yet here I am . 🙄 . Luckily, we live in the mountains and have 40 acres fenced so they stay busy. It helps. Is this something that can be overcome with maturity and consistency or no? I’ll do whatever it takes, but unsure what to do except reprimand then refuse to pay attention to either the second it starts. When worked with one on one or together, they’re excellent except for this one issue when they’re not working. I’d be grateful for any suggestions.
Audrey, research Sibling Syndrome in dogs. You may find your answer there…I kept 2 male Smooth Collie pups (the “working line” of Collies for perspective) just like you did, was supposed to sell one but hubby didn’t want to. 8 years later..sigh, still that same omg crap. I would NEVER do that again. Either pup you give to a different home will have a better life than with living with its sibling because the weaker of the two will never attain their full personality potential due to the co-dependency they develop.
Great video....at what point do you consider yourself to move on getting a puppy? I have 2 rescue, male and female, different breeds, female Dogo Argentino, male German, but came semi trained. Basics... Looking into the Dogo breed. But still afraid to give myself props of finishing their training and maybe to much of them being intelligent and wanting to please me.... Ya know.... Is it a leap of faith that I say.. I am getting a puppy and what comes of it.... Or will it smack me in the face telling me that I am ready.?
This guy sounds like he's talking about humans instead of dogs.
They’re living things man, just like us they all have their different personas
SIT , SYAY-ok ,good boy
@@aye_eliii79 Speak for yourself. I'm already dead.
"I've had bitches put each other in the hospital" XD XD XD
It just sounds so strange lol
@@planetofaliens honestly 😂😂. I can relate.
I have CASD’s (140#’s each) They are brother and sister, she is spayed. They play and she plays very hard and her brother allows her to win up to a point. But, when he is fed up and has had enough, he lets her know it and since she doesn’t like to lose, the game is over. Fun and interesting to observe their unique personalities.
I believe there are lots of dog owners who should watch this movie... but they don't as they think they already know everything.
If heard but I don't know how true it is because I've had dog's that were the opposite or neither (aka lazy friendly saps) that females are more territorial over people while males are more territorial over areas or things.
Don't know if I believe it though
TRUE - for my female GSD vs friends' male GSD.
100% true
true from my experience aswell
Would love to see the offspring of those two. Cheers mates!!
Im definitely going to breed my Cane Corso and Mal/Shep. Any advice or reasons against it are appreciated. The Cane is female 16 months and the Mal/Shep is male 8 months.
You shouldn’t breed a male till it’s 1 1/2 to 2 years and same for females. Are they health tested? Titled? Are the parents health tested?Why do you even want to bred in the first place?
@@bricesicle They have amazing temperaments and I have never seen the combination of the breed. Its largely curiosity and a belief that the results will be a very well rounded animal for people with large properties.
@@GSPfan2112 you shouldn’t breed for curiosity or beliefs, and what about the health testing? Are the parents at least titled? Do they work?
@@bricesicle Theyre taken to the vet all the time. Im fine with getting genetic testing done but i definitely dont subcribe to the belief that only purebred dogs have the right to exist.
@@bricesicle They do not work but i socialize them a lot and thats why i have solid evidence of their good temperaments.
Please go into detail about which is better to have with small kids in the home
Probably a female, as they can generally be less intense.
Not saying that females can't be more intense, but in general they're not. Haz goes into it at about 8:00
If you have small kids in the home, maybe also avoid a high drive working dog until they're old enough to not be knocked over easily by a dog.
Probably either. But you will need to establish with the puppy that you AND THE CHILDREN are at the top of the pack hierarchy.
And for a obedience dog what should i get?