Some dog owners claim that males are typically more aggressive and destructive, particularly in small spaces. Female German Shepherds are said to be easier to train and more affectionate.
Depending on the dog breed, these stereotypes may be true or not. Choosing a female dog means either taking the initiative to spay, or deal with the issue of the dog being in heat. Failure to take action for doggie birth control means that you’re constantly trying to find homes for cute litters of puppies.
Female dogs don’t have menopause, so unlike the human female, German Shepherds can have puppies practically all their lives. You’ll spend weeks every year trying to guard your female from males who can catch the scent from blocks away. On the other hand, if you have a pure bred dog that you want to breed, then having a female dog can become a financial advantage.
Male dogs insist on marking their territory, whether it’s around your house or in the yard. They do this by urinating on their “spot” so they can find it again. You can try to train a German Shepherd not to mark his territory, but you’re asking him to go against his instincts.
If you have another male German Shepherd dog in the house, expect a battle for who rules the house, particularly if both want to be alpha dogs. Even a smaller male German Shepherd dog will challenge or irritate the larger male – just to prove who was in the house first.