Male Or Female For Obedience And Agility

[jonesy76]

:rolleyes: I just wanted to ask all you dog sport people do you thing male or female dogs are better for obedience and agility. I am planning on purchasing a standard poodle and am keen to do some obedience and agility. Either way it would be desexed.

[MrsD]

If the dog is desexed IMO it really doest make much difference either way. My 2 best dogs have both been male but that is more because of their temperament & drive more than their sex. Choose something with the temperament you want of either sex is my advice .

[Leema]

I would also say - if the dog is desexed then it doesn't matter.

[lab'sandcav's]

I would also agree that it does not matter if the dog is desexed. But you might want to take size into consideration. The female dog is generally a bit smaller. Would this help you in the Agility ring?

[Cosmolo]

I know two standard poodle boys who would be exceptional for obedience/ agility, just haven't seen a girl recently to compare!!

[JulesP]

lol and I have had 2 boy & 2 girl border collies and have much prefered the girls!! They have had a better work ethic and have had better focus. I didn't notice a drop in performance after I got one of the girls desexed.

[Ptolomy]

I currently have 1 boy and 4 girls, with all bar one being desexed, and think I prefer the boys attitude.

The girls are more inclined to have away with the fairy moments, or if I do it what will you give me in exchange attitude.

[ness]

Nah Ptolomy thats just red dogs for you - told you you should have got yourself a black and white . Besides we all know Scoota thinks he is a girl anyway.

Edited May 5, 2008 by ness

[Seita]

I think it all depends on the temperment of the dog - pick the pup with the best temperment for what you want regardless of it's sex and train it appropriately (ie - match the method with the temperment) and you'll have a great dog.