Are female dogs more clingy?

Generally female dogs tend to be a little more independent than males dogs and mostly aren't so demanding of attention. They love a big cuddle as much as any male dog, but they tend to take themselves away when they want a bit of down time.
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Are female dogs more attached?

Female dogs tend to be easier to housebreak and train, and more connected with their owners — but in certain circumstances, they can also be more demanding of attention. Dominance and territorial behavior can also be seen in unspayed female dogs when they are in heat. Call the dogs off.
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Which gender dog is more affectionate?

The battle of the sexes is not limited to humans after all. Some believe that the male dog is more affectionate and easier to train, while the female dog is more aggressive and protective of its owners and puppies. Well, the truth is that when it comes to dogs and puppies there is no superior sex.
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Are female dogs affectionate?

Female dogs are often less physical than males, less "in your face" than male dogs. Females are affectionate, absolutely, but often on their own terms. They may request petting, then assert their independence by walking away when they've had enough.
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What are the disadvantages of having a female dog?

Health Concerns. Females have their share of reproductive diseases as well. If they're not spayed, female dogs may be more prone to mammary and uterine cancer. Spayed females have a higher risk of developing hypothyroidism, spayed incontinence, and urinary tract infections.
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What are the benefits of having a girl dog?

Pros And Cons Of Female Dogs

Female dogs tend to be more responsive to training and are often less prone to wandering off or trying to swap training time for cuddling time! They are also better at socializing with other dogs, which can make it easier when you're out and about trying to reinforce training.
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Are female dogs more high strung?

Females have a tendency to easily get nervous and high-strung compared to males.
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Is it easier to train male or female dogs?

Female dogs are often said to be easier to house train than male dogs. "Many pet owners report that female dogs are easier to house train and are more attentive to their owners than male dogs, with male dogs being more aloof," Johanna Reel, registered vet technician for NHV Natural Pet, told INSIDER.
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Are female dogs more dominant?

Males can be more dominant, territorial, and easily distracted than female dogs. On the other hand, males can also be more playful, active, and independent. Dominance and territorial behaviour can also be seen in unspayed females when they are in heat.
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Are girl dogs more protective?

Are Male or Female Dogs More Protective? There is no significant difference between male or female dogs in terms of protective behaviors. Territorial or protective behaviors are more pronounced in unaltered dogs than in neutered dogs, and breed plays a role as well.
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Are girl dogs more loyal?

Are Male or Female Dogs More Loyal? One long-standing myth about dogs, is that female dogs tend to be more loyal than their male counterparts. This myth has passed down generations of dog breeders and dog lovers. And can be traced back as far as when dogs were wild and living in packs.
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Is it better to have 2 dogs or 1 dog?

One of the best reasons to have two dogs, rather than one, is simple: If you adopt two dogs, you're saving two lives. It's estimated that a whopping 3.9 million dogs enter animal shelters each year—and 1.2 million of them are euthanized.
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Are female dogs less aggressive?

Male dogs are not more aggressive than females, but their competitive tendencies might bring them into conflict with their owners more, which may result in aggression if not handled properly.
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Why does my dog prefer my wife?

In some cases, both partners in a couple walk and feed the dog equally, yet the dog still prefers one partner over the other. Often, this is simply a case of access, or lack of it. If one person spends more time at home with the dog, naturally the dog will want to see and spend time with the other partner, too.
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Are female dogs smarter than males?

But a new study finds that the brains of male and female canines are not the same -- and in at least one task, the females have an edge. The researchers aren't sure of the root cause of these doggie brain differences, but the study points to the need to take sex into account when trying to understand how animals think.
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Can female dogs be Alpha?

Their traditional designations, especially when describing a wolf pack, are alpha, beta, and omega. There is usually one alpha couple, a male and a female, that lead the whole pack.
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How are female dogs different than males?

Despite the obvious physical differences, male dogs tend to be slightly taller and larger than females and exhibit male stereotypic behaviors such as mounting and scent marking. They might show more male to male directed aggressive behavior, especially when challenged.
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Can you have 2 female dogs together?

While many female dogs do get along peacefully, adopting two puppies of the same sex can sometimes be like playing Russian roulette, their future may be a question mark. As cute as they may be, please try to consider that in the future one of them may have to be re-homed simply because they do not get along.
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Do girl dogs have periods every month?

When a female dog is in heat (called estrus), she has a bloody discharge from her vulva—similar to a human period or menstruation. But that's where the similarities end. While humans experience a menstrual cycle every 28 days on average, dogs' estrous cycle is six months or more.
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Is it cheaper to own a male or female dog?

A female dog often fetches a higher price because of her breeding potential. A female dog can generate a lot of revenue to her next owner by producing several litters of puppies throughout her lifetime. This is a very mathematical logic but as a dog breeder, this is a thought you do have.
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Are female dogs more skittish?

An unspayed female will go into heat which often results in the dog being more skittish or clingy during her heat cycles. Female dogs (like female humans) mature quicker than male dogs, which may help them pick up commands and training quicker.
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Why does dog bite only one person in family?

There are multiple reasons that a dog may exhibit aggression toward family members. The most common causes include conflict aggression, fear-based, defensive aggression, status related aggression, possessive aggression, food guarding aggression and redirected aggression.
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What is second dog syndrome?

In dogdom, there's a turn of phrase called, "Second Dog Syndrome". This describes the process of adding another dog to the home quite well, but not necessarily in a positive light. As humans, we are bound to forget all of the time and effort it takes to raise a puppy right.
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What's the best age to get a second dog?

What's the age of your current dog? Many breeders recommend that your first dog be at least one-to-two-years old before you add a second to the family. If you have an old dog, he may not be physically able to play with or tolerate a pup.
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What is dog sibling syndrome?

Littermate Syndrome (also knows as Sibling Aggression or Littermate Aggression) is a non-scientific anecdotal term that refers to a whole host of behavioral issues that tend to present when canine siblings (Littermates) are raised in the same household beyond the normal 8 to 10 weeks of age, when puppies are usually ...
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