female vs male dogs for protection - Page 2

My female is anything but sensitive todd,  so, that is not a gender issue, but a genetic one.

I have two females with IPO 3 and 3 males with IPO 1/2/3. No difference!

i thought the op meant real protection sibertaler?

my female is way better than my male real protection wise but my male was just a byb shepherd he didnt have any real protection in him he would never protect anyone natural aggression and true courage were bred out of him by crappy breeders he made a good pet but thats all not something that would have ur back if you got in trouble

but its not fair to compare these two cause my otehr one is a lot of czcech blood and good belgum blood with lots of very good strong dogs in her so i dont know this question lol

Ace952 why would you rather have a female after a litter? Are you implying having a litter makes for a better protection ability in a female? or are you speaking in regards to getting a female and knowing she can produce before you get her?

because when females go into heat and when they have a litter they become aggressive and protective towards humans hes saying i think

Hey Ronin,

I'm not 70 yet only 62 but I do have a mobility disorder and my sport dog is also my service dog. You may want to rethink the plan you state above.

Take a look at http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=485683  and then search google or bing for: youtube remy and beth nw regionals ( if anyone can embed the link I would appreciate it I have not a clue)

Remy is nothing but a crowd pleaser because she really brings it to the table and has a great time doing it [she favors the KNVP version of the transport so she can keep a real good eye on that helper :)))) ] My favorite comment as this was being filmed someone in the crowd behind Julia said " I betcha noone tries to take THAT lady's canes away from her."    

OP - it all depends on the individual dog.

Beth

Schaef,

Destiny was exactly right.  I want that maternal instincts to really kick in which I feel will happen after the first litter.

Now this question is pretty broad so you have to break it down.  Are you looking for a puppy or a trained dog?  If it's a trained dog then it is simply what dogs you see work and which one's have it.  If your looking at a potential puppy then you need to look at bloodlines.

I personally don't care about size and the dog being intimidating.  Yes, looks will be a deterrent but I don't want a big male who looks nasty but flops on its back either.  I would rather take a smaller female (60-75 lbs) that may not look intimidating but is ready for you to bring the fight.

Todd - I'd like to see who is the man that can outrun a 100lb GSD.  I have seen some 100 gsd's that haul ass and you ain't out running them.  Just because the dog is 100 lb does it mean that they are out of shape or slow.

Before looking at female/males, you need to look at the pedigree and see what lines the dogs are coming from to give you an idea of how the dog could be with the right training. Again depends on if you are getting a puppy or adult dog.  Adult dog the hell with pedigree...its all about the work.  With a puppy, you dive into the pedigree to see what you COULD potentially have.

@Ronin - Would love to hear some of your stories about the work you have done as I bet they are pretty interesting.

few more questions
- would a female that has never had a litter be very less protective from one that has
- would spaying a female cause any change in protectiveness/behavior
- if the dog was a only a companion dog is it recommended to get her spayed
- what age is best to get a dog spayed if there is no intent to breed her
- just curious, would a female have a weaker bite force than a male dog

My female loves people, is wiggly happy around children.  In protection, she is 110 percent.  Only problem, she'd like to do it all herself, LOL.  Fast like a bullet, full-on grips, intense guarding.  What's not to like about that?  Oh yeah, and she had 8 perfect pups last spring.  She is my best friend and my little hot shot!

Connie Doan
BC Canada

I agree with those who have said protectiveness is based on the individual dog rather than the sex. I have a 4 1/2 year old femaile who hits like a freight train and bites as hard as any male at our club, and we have some good ones. Not only that but she likes the fight as much or more than the bite. Spaying her had absolutely no effect on her behavior.