Male vs. Female
Which is friendlier? More protective?
Easier to train?
These are all traits that tend to vary more between
individual animals than between the sexes. A healthy,
alert, intelligent dog who did well on the Puppy Aptitude
test and has been well socialized and trained from Puppy
Kindergarten onward is your best chance at getting all the
above characteristics. Socializing a dog who started out
with a good temperament gives you the friendliest dog. A
dog is protective when it has bonded well with you
(training your dog is an outstanding way to bond with it)
and has at least begun to mature. If you start training
very young the dog learns how to *learn* and will enjoy it
more and perform better.
individual animals than between the sexes. A healthy,
alert, intelligent dog who did well on the Puppy Aptitude
test and has been well socialized and trained from Puppy
Kindergarten onward is your best chance at getting all the
above characteristics. Socializing a dog who started out
with a good temperament gives you the friendliest dog. A
dog is protective when it has bonded well with you
(training your dog is an outstanding way to bond with it)
and has at least begun to mature. If you start training
very young the dog learns how to *learn* and will enjoy it
more and perform better.