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: What about a girl???
: Butts Mom November 12, 2007, 09:58:40 AM
I got an email back about the litter of pups I was looking at.I had my heart set on a male,but they have only 1 female left.Would it be a problem adding a girl to the pack? I've heard girls can be tempermental(dogs that is :D )any truth to that?? Anything else I should consider about adding a girl??
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: GoldenPyrs November 12, 2007, 10:08:41 AM
I've always heard that males & females get along better than all of one gender, so I don't know.  Since you have two boys (and they get along fine), maybe a 3rd male would be fine, but I kinda like the idea of adding a female to the pack.  Do you have any pics of this little girl?   ;)  ;D
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: lins_saving_grace November 12, 2007, 10:20:09 AM
I have usually had female dogs period and have not had a problem with 2 females together.  the younger one will learn her place with your girl now.  Look at the way Lady and Grace got a long.  they were always best friends.
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: Nicole November 12, 2007, 10:24:18 AM
I think you'd probably have better luck introducing a girl, although...wit h two boys, you might end up with a fight over her later? I don't know.

I like boy dogs better, personally. But, that's just my preference.
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: Butts Mom November 12, 2007, 10:26:53 AM
Ask and you shall receive.Here is some pics of her and her each of her parents too.
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: lins_saving_grace November 12, 2007, 10:28:06 AM
those eyes are great
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: CrazyLoveRosie November 12, 2007, 10:38:49 AM
Rosie is currently our only girl, and we have no experience with boys. We haven't observed any temperamental characteristic s from her. She's as sweet as can be and is usually the one that runs away when another dog is showing aggression.
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: GoldenPyrs November 12, 2007, 10:58:47 AM
Awwwww, I love the freckles on her nose and the white on the end of her tail is adorable!   :-*  :-*

Until Sammy we'd always had girls, too and generally two at a time, so I don't know.  I've always heard that it works better with both genders, but we haven't had a problem with 2 girls so I think that it just depends upon the individual dogs and your personal preference.  I just don't know if I could resist that pretty little face, though!  ;)  ;D  She's a beauty!
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: LibbyP November 12, 2007, 02:05:07 PM
Oh My Goodness Just Go Get Her  :-* :-*
I have always had one of each and no troubles I think it depends on the temperment of the pack.
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: GoldenPyrs November 12, 2007, 05:19:52 PM
OK!  So it's all set now, right?  When do you pick her up??  :P  ;D  ;D
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: pyr4me November 13, 2007, 01:08:52 AM
I agree that with having 2 males, your best bet for canine harmony is with a girl. 

However, I really do think it depends so much on the individual dog. My mother's female BC is incredibly, well, for lack of a better word, b*&chy, and does not accept any other dog except for my submissive male, Tipper. Tipper accepts any and all beings, canine or human. Jenny, obviously a female, also is accepting of everyone, canine, feline, and human. So while your odds are better with adopting a female, I think it does really depend on the dog.

BTW, she's absolutely adorable!
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: Mallory's Mommy November 13, 2007, 12:32:41 PM
What a little sweetheart! Go bring her home!  ;D

As far as introducing a lady into the house, I don't think that should be a problem. My mother's Shetland Sheepdog is a male and he has taken to Mallory without a problem. In fact they played for half an hour this afternoon. I think he has a crush on her, but she's too young for him.  :D ;)
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: Butts Mom November 14, 2007, 04:01:50 PM
Well as cute as she was I still passed on her and a few others I looked at.I'm just so afraid of messing up the bous relationship.I'll wait until I know for sure the time is right.Besides the longer I wait the longer I can sleep in my own bed,I figured with 3 Saints I would end up sleeping on the floor ;)