*Both male and female chi's make great pets and equally loving and sweet. I got my first chi in 1990 and fell in love. And my males squat and raise leg--had female who raised her leg so evidently no rules.*
*Ann* On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 7:05 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Deanna...Thanks so much for writing this about your experience with females > and males. Makes me feel much less confused about my choice going in. I > agree; what mom doesn't want to dress a female in those adorable fashions. > Again, I always used to assume the breeders were telling me the truth and > now realize cannot always rely on that, because as you mentioned they might > push males just to get them sold. One woman I had contacted asked me why > everyone wanted a girl, that males are much more affectionate, needy and > will always want to be right with you, whereas girl Chis are much more > aloof, confident and headstrong. So there you have it, BTW, she did have > two male puppies she was pressing me to take, one or the other.But maybe > those really are her feelings about the subject. She's been very nice in > our communications, but was definitely steering me towards what she was > telling me were positive male traits over females. I can tell by reading on > this group that males make perfectly wonderful pets, as well, but as I said, > had my heart set on a girl, and it's just how *I* feel. > > LYNN > > > > > In a message dated 2/8/2011 2:01:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Lynn, > Having the chis in my life that I have had I have to say that every female > I have ever had has been so sweet, very easy to train and their first desire > is to be where I am. Now my males? Very sweet but very hard to > housebreak...mouse was neutered way before 6 months and he has been the only > dog in my life I can not house train...we have a variety of belly bands...in > all fashion colors lol!! If you want a female get one...I personally believe > it is how you raise them. It is so much fun to dress up a little girl too!! > Breeders will push their males because they are hard to place...simple as > that! Most people want females...if a breeder is telling you the males are > better I would look for another breeder! There is nothing more adorable and > devoted than a spoiled little girl...and none of my females have been > headstrong or stubborn...actually just the opposite. I have seen way more > territorial out of control male chis than females. Now I will say tha t a > non spayed in tact female will have mood changes during her cycle...but > every single one of mine have gotten more clingie and mopie...not aggressive > or stand offish. Again...just my 2 cents!! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > From the mountains of CA > > > -- Ann
