BOY OR GIRL?
Should I get a male or female German Shepherd Puppy for my family/me?
This is a very important decision if you're looking for a companion or a dog to meld to your lifestyle. We ask you take these generalizations into consideration.
Male German Shepherds
Male German Shepherds tend to resource guard "items" they claim as theirs towards other members of the family much more frequently than females, this isn't a problem usually if your dogs are raised, handled and trained like dogs! This occurs more frequently when they become spoiled and their owners treat them as equals in the household instead of respecting them for what they are, dogs!
Male German Shepherds can become quite dominant if not raised with a strong pack structure and will forced into the position of making their own decisions in the household if there are no rules to follow. Once again this usually isn't a problem if your dogs are raised, handled and trained/treated like dogs!
Male German Shepherds tend to be more territorial over their person but most always love the rest of their family members but they will never be that important to them, generally speaking and of course there are exceptions to every rule.
Male German Shepherds tend to bond to one person of the household, usually the person who is doing the training, rearing and spending the most quality time with them that provides them structure and leadership.
Males are generally better for "personal protection"
The least important difference is that Male German Shepherds tend to be larger than females & more masculine
These characteristics also depend on the dog being bred, ASK the breeder since they will know best about what might be!
Female German Shepherds
Female German Shepherds are less likely to resource guard items towards other family members
Female German Shepherds can become dominant if not raised with a strong pack structure but nothing like a male
Female German Shepherds tend to be less territorial over an individual person and more territorial over all their family or "pack" members
Female German Shepherds tend to bond to one person of the household but are more likely to be friendly and love all members
Female German Shepherds are generally better for "family protection"
Females are more sensitive than males & easier to train, generally speaking. They're better for agility, rally obedience, etc due to their size.
Females tend to tolerate children and strangers with much more ease than the males.
The least important difference is that Female German Shepherds tend to be smaller than males & more feminine
These characteristics also depend on the dog being bred, ASK the breeder since they will know best about what might be!