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Offline jutah

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male or female
« on: February 20, 2008, 03:50:37 PM »
what do you guys and gals think is a better hunting dog a male or female and why
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Re: male or female
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2008, 04:34:47 AM »
i have english setters and i prefer the females. the females seem to mature faster and have a longer attention span. besides i hate that my male insists on hiking his leg on everything. i'm not a professional by any means just my observation over the years.
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Re: male or female
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2008, 05:47:44 AM »
Over the long haul with Airedales, Beagles and Coonhounds I have had a pretty much even split between males and females as far as hunting ability so I would not say one is better than the other. The one thing about females is they come in heat a couple of times a year and one of those heats usually will fall during hunting season.

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Offline prairiedog555

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Re: male or female
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2008, 12:49:56 PM »
I would prefer a female.  Aside from the leg lifting and the fighting I just think they are better family dogs and don't roam as much.  Think about how you behaved when you were a teen.  My personal best hunters have been females, a Wirehair and a Brittany. 
I always get them spayed so coming in heat is not a problem, and my Vet says it will extend their life.
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Offline Moss88hunter

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Re: male or female
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 08:16:04 AM »
I am only 18 so I don't have much experience but my personal preference is males. I have only had male hunting dogs but my little brother has a female golden retriever mix. I think that determination and the dogs willingness to please you is the largest factor though.
My first dog was a rat terrier that loved to hunt but did more of what he wanted to do. I now have a pointer/border collie that wants to please me at whatever he does.

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Re: male or female
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2008, 03:29:39 AM »
It's all personal preference neither is better than the other, I have had both and you can have good and bad with either sex.
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