This is a subject that has been on my
heart for a long time
because I totally adore my own male Cockapoos.
I feel I owe it to them to create this web page.
I receive alot of email inquiring
about the differences between
Cockapoo males and females.
Hopefully, this
page will be helpful
and give
you a better understanding of
Little Girl
Puppies vs. Little Boy Puppies.
I also have one very important question for you.....
What's wrong with little boys???
Biscuit
would like to know too......
He
is very much loved by the Cobb family.
It seems that so many people want a female puppy.
As
a breeder, it can become extremely disheartening
because
I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that
MALE
COCKAPOOS ARE ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL LITTLE DOGS.
Most,
if not all of the families we place our puppies with
are
looking for the best dog they can find....
and
yet these same families over & over again
will
overlook the outstanding qualities
of
an adorable male puppy that is available.
How
frustrating it is when I have
absolutely
perfect male puppies available
and
fifty plus people calling & emailing every day
begging
for us to put them on the list for a female.
I
keep repeating that we do not maintain a waiting list
but
for some reason, that seems to be
a
difficult concept for some people to grasp.
Our
policy is that our puppies
are
placed on a first come - first served basis
AFTER
they are born.
I've
been offered TRIPLE my asking price
if
I will "just ask a family" to give up
the
female they placed a deposit on
so
another family can purchase it.
When
that happens....
The
family making that type of request
will
NOT
be
purchasing a puppy from me.
Just
a word of caution....
DON'T
ASK!
I
am continually refunding deposits through paypal
because
people send them on expected litters
hoping
to gain an edge in acquiring a female puppy.
I
have voided and returned
many
checks uncashed.
That
does not make me happy
nor
win you any points.
I
end up being called a horrible uncaring breeder
because
I return the deposits trying to keep it fair
for
all those with approved applications.
It
has never happened for a male puppy....
It
is always for a little girl.
WHY????
Our
puppies are placed without breeding rights...
So
what is going on out there???
If
you aren't going to breed your dog
what
is so special about a female??
As
a breeder and advocate
of
both males & females...,
I'd
really like to know.
Is
it because you prefer
pink
toys over blue toys?
Think about it...
Please really think about it.
Why do you feel so strongly about females?
If
you treat your puppy with respect
and
train your puppy to be good canine citizen...
you
will have a wonderful family pet.
Why do so many people only want to consider a female???
Both males & females make excellent companions!
Behavior is not gender specific...
Dogs
that are trained - behave well.
Dogs
that are not trained usually behave badly.
Dog's
prefer to behave as dogs....
We
have chosen to domesticate them.
It
is our responsibilty to train them
so
they know how to behave.
Untrained
dogs run into streets and get ran over...
Trained
dogs know "Come, sit, down, stay" etc
In
other words they know how to behave.
Personality
is not gender specific.
It
can be puppy specific.
Puppies
have individual personalities
just
as people have individual personalities
and
many of the qualities your dog will have
will
also depend alot on YOU.
Temperament is also puppy specific.
In my opinion, it can also be breeder specific.
The
first 7 weeks of life are crucial
and
play a huge role in temperament.
I
know we do everything possible we can do here
to
make sure your puppy has a sound temperament.
If
you love your puppy, treat your puppy with kindness,
take
time to reward your puppy for good behavior,
take
the time to correct & modify unacceptable behavior..
I
guarantee you that male or female will not matter in the least.
There
are very definate character traits that vary between males &
females
and
that is what I'd like to attempt to explain to you
based
on several years of personal experience & observation
as
a dog breeder, trainer, & behavorist.
If
you want a puppy you can nuture,
pamper
and dress up in cute little outfits..
males
have my vote - hands down.
Males
seem to be much more tolerant of pampering...
They
are tolerant because they want to please YOU!
Little
girls usually just want to get on with their day
and
being fussed over may not be on their agenda for the day.
Little girls (like most BIG girls) have their own agendas.
If
you have tunnel vision and consider a female puppy only...
You
may be missing out on the best dog you will ever find.
Please
don't close your mind to a male
just
because you have pre-conceived notions.
Many
pre-conceived notions
are
simply not based on fact.
I
receive email constantly from people telling me
that
they want a "sweet little baby girl"...
Little
boy puppies are
just
as sweet as little girl puppies -
If
not more so........
.
These
same people tell me they want a dog "Just like Hanson"...
Or
"Just Like McBeckett".....yet they only want a "female"...
What am I missing here???
Many of you seem to believe that female dogs make better companions.
Most
of you don't seem to be aware that females
can
also display alpha behaviors like 'marking' and/or 'humping'.
Many
of you believe females are more laid back, more loving
and
do not become territorial, toy possessive, or food aggressive.
Both
males & females can & do - if you permit it...
and
if I was placing a bet on who wouldn't...
my
money would be placed on a male.
Both males & females make excellent companion dogs.
Females
can also display alpha behaviors like marking & humping.
You
can mark just as easily by squatting -
Lifting
a leg is not necessary...
You
can trust me on that one..
.I
clean up puppy puddles seven days a week.
Within the pack - females run the show.
They also determine pecking order.
They
even determine who has the right to compete
to
maintain and/or alter that order.
The
females are, as a result, more independent, stubborn,
and
territorial than their male counterparts.
The
females are much more intent upon exercising their dominance
by
participating in alpha behaviors such as 'humping'.
There
is a reason why people utilize
the
technical dog term of 'bitch' in a negative way.
It
refers directly to the behaviors
exhibited
by the females of the dog world.
Most fights will usually break out between 2 females.
Males,
on the other hand, are usually more
affectionate,
exuberant, attentive,
and
more demanding of your attention.
They are very attached to their people.
They also tend to be more steadfast, reliable, and less moody.
Males
are more outgoing,
more
accepting of other pets,
and
take quicker to children.
Most males are easily motivated by food.
They love praise.
They are so eager to please that training is accomplished relatively quickly.
A
male is more likely to act silly and more puppy-like
throughout
his entire adult life..
He is always ready and willing to play games with you.
Males
are more easily distracted during training
but
they are still a joy to train as long as you
keep
a sense of humor about it & are patient.
Boys are fun-loving until the day they die.
Females tend to be more reserved or dignified as they age.
Males
are the human equivalent of
the
twinkling eyed Grandpa still playing catch at age 70,
while
Grandma quietly observes from the porch.
Neutered
males rarely exhibit secondary sexual behavior
such
as 'humping', or 'marking' and lifting of legs.
Once
the testosterone levels recede after neutering,
most
of these behaviors (if they ever existed) will disappear.
Boys
who are neutered early (by 6 months of age)
usually
don't ever raise their leg to urinate.
While
the female will come to you for attention,
when
she's had enough - she will move away.
Females are much more peripheral than males.
The
best way I can think of to explain it is that
females
seem to want to patrol the entire house.
They
like to check out everything
and
make sure everything is secure and okay.
They make it their mission in life.
Males
stick close by you like little body guards.
They
want to see you, touch you, be with you
and
that way they know you're safe and okay.
That seems to be their mission in life.
I guess you could say I have the best of both worlds.
Boys are always waiting for your attention and near at hand.
They stick to you like velcro.
They
will spend hours just staring at me
or
napping near me just waiting for me to make a move.
They make me laugh every single day.
My
females spend alot of time looking out the window
making
sure the property is secure.
I'm
not sure what they plan to do if it isn't....
Probably
invite the intruder in for lunch.
The
primary reason females are usually
less
distracted during training,
is
because she is more eager to get it over with,
and
get back to her job of patroling
or
her comfy spot on the couch.
The
female is less likely to wage a dominance battle with you,
but
she can be cunning and resourceful in getting her own way.
She
is much more prone to mood swings.
One
day she may be sweet and affectionate.
The
next day she can be reserved and withdrawn or even grumpy.
This
is not to say that I don't love my little girls.
I
love them very much & equally to my males...
but
if I have six Cockapoos running through the house...
My
males are in my office with their heads and/or paws on my feet.
If
I leave the room, they are right behind me like little ducks...
My
females are all over the house...
One
may be crashed in the TV room...
One
or two may be on my bed..
One
may be eating in the kitchen..
My
little males are with me..
That's
where they long to be...
My
females will come and check in on me periodically
to
make sure all is well...then they quickly go back
to
wherever it is they want to be at the time
after
getting a little attention.
That
normally involves staring at the treat jar on my desk
until
I take the time to give them a biscuit.
I
consider the attitude of most of my girls to be..
"What's
in this for me???"
I
consider the attitude of all of my males to be..
"How
can I make YOU happy today"...
They
live to please ME.
As long as they accomplish making me happy - they are happy.
If
you still have your heart set on a little girl....that's completely understandable.
I
wouldn't trade my little girls for the universe....
I
just really felt the need to speak up
for
all the little boys that I love so much
.
Little
girls are everything
people
say they are & more,
but
so are little boys....
They
are both delightful, very special, amazing,
intelligent,
loving, loyal, funny, wonderful,
affectionate,
adorable, miraculous little gifts from God.
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And
as a side note...
For
those who want to know why a puppy
is
the last puppy remaining in the litter.
I don't know why...
I have a good idea.....
There
is one puppy chosen last
in
every
litter born in the entire world.
People choose puppies for many different reasons.
Some
like the smallest puppy - some want the largest puppy..
Some
want a curly puppy, some prefer a fluffy puppy.
Some
families ask me to make the selection.
Some
people want the puppy that chooses them.
Just
because a puppy is the last puppy in the litter
does
not
mean
the puppy is inferior.
Time
& time again, I have witnessed what I as a breeder consider
to
be the outstanding pick of the litter be chosen last.
From
what I've experienced on my end...
God
has usually just held that last puppy back
for
just the right family.
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