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Male or Female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

What is the difference between a male and female dog? Should I choose a male or female when I purchase a puppy?
Are females sporty enough to go on regular outings? Will males mistake my dining room table leg for a fire hydrant?

Truth is there are countless stereo-types given to each gender. My opinion is simple: all Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are smart and can be taught right from wrong and all puppies that are spayed or neutered around 6 months of age will not acquire the hormones that lead to marking.

Both genders are capable of marking. Males tend to mark if they come into contact with a female in season, while females that fall into the habit of marking may do it for odd reasons like being left alone or something. To get around this issue it is best to always crate train and when you are gone you will know your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (dog) is safe from marking should marking become an issue.

Male or Female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

There is a saying amongst Cavalier breeders and it goes like this: "Females love you and males are in love with you." Every Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is different as to how it goes about showing its affection to its owner. I have some males and females that are born snugglers and I have others that are more sporty and would love for you to throw their toy so they can retrieve it for you. The main thing I can say from my experience is that both males and females can be very sporty in nature depending on each puppy's individual personality and both genders can be fully potty trained if the owner stays consistent and is prepared for the task at hand.

If a male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is neutered around 6 months of age and fully housebroken then I can assure you he will remain housebroken. My husband has to keep the reins in check with me as each litter comes along because placing the males is always harder for me because they do show so much more affection than the females early on in a litter. Females are the alpha gender in the canine world, so females routinely strive for the top pecking order early on and continue to show their dominance until they are placed. Males know they are not top dog and come to me much quicker wanting to be held. I recommend to anyone looking to adopt a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to focus on temperament and not to let gender be your main priority because you might miss out on a remarkable relationship if the other gender had a temperament that met your lifestyle better.

Female versus Male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

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