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. Potty training and marking are two very different training issues. 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 so you will know your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (dog) is safe from marking should marking become an issue.
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 is as Cavaliers mature in age I have found the males stay a bit more outgoing towards other people and activities outside the home, while females tend to get a bit more home-bound and tend to create a comfort zone of showing their affection only to their family members. |
