Posted: 4/17/2005 9:28:47 AM EDT
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Would a female Shep be less aggressive than a male? I have never owned a female dog, figured one Bitch in the house was enough! I'm asking because I had to put my old Max down (the Black Shep whose pic has been on here) and need another one. Tough thing to do, but life must go on. Primary function of the Shep will be Family and Security. Dog will be kept in the house. As Always, thanks. will check in later. |
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i trained k9's for 10 years... personally..i would go for a male then neuter around 2-3y/o, IF there were any issues about the dog being too much of a man...for ya. i have had several large, intact males in my house and they were never an issue. proper socialization and OB work is the key to the GSD. |
| If its a family dog and to be used for family protection get a female. If you are going to use it in a security roll in where the dog may be used to initiate a confrontation or take down get a male. Male dogs in general are more aggressive and cause over 80% of dog bites reported each year. Either would protect you and your own from any hostile agressors without hesitation. |
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It's hard to generalize about dogs. I had the perfect one first and she died suddenly last year. The new one looks similar but about the only thing she has in common are four legs and a tail. This one loves to BITE. Dennis Jenkins
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