My OES
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| I've had 5 bitches and 2 males. The boys seem to be more clownish, loving and needy. The girls are loving but with a bit of independence wich I appreciate.
Let's see about examples: currently the boys jump on the bed and come up and lick my face until I think I'll be slimed for life. The girl gives me a quick going over and then moves off and snuggles my feet. The boys insist they be beside me, the girl comes up to my face, says hello and then often seeks her own spot. Other times she'll take one of the boy's spots. She is the boss. The boys obey. The girl won't eat until everyone is present. The boys don't care, real Animal House. The boys come when called, "What do you need Mom?" The girl comes after she's finished doing what she's doing. I know this is my fault for not instilling urgency. Healthy pups and adults are pretty active, not the couch potato you have. However they adapt to your household. Which one will pull toilet paper all over the house.........both! I'm curious what others come up with. |
Wow Susan you pegged Panda....you have it down at least for the girl dogs....Panda being an "only" child though has a little more clinginess to her....but she is a tomboy and is known for her wild racing through the house and yard...I think that you will find them to be playful, clownish, and very mischievious....if you have the time, theyre the best breed out there.  |
| Boys seem a little more laid back then the girls, I love both each one is so unique in their personalities. My very first OES was back in 1976 a boy and even tho he would just about send you flying in the yard with bumping into you and knocking you with excitement he was also gentle and dopey in nature. The girls are a little bit more highly strung, due to hormones I think as they are entire, but just as sweet. Love there moods and they seem to be a bit more independant in nature. Also girls being slightly smaller then the boys, I just find it easier to groom and bath them as getting the boy up onto the grooming table or into the bath, needed a crane, always had to wait for hubby to be home to help me. Just find I can cope with the size, weight, lifting etc easier with girls.
As far as a new pup is concerned if you are getting one from a breeder, then always go and look at the sire and dam too for personalities. The dam is probably the most important as she is the one raising the litter, so if mum is of good nature, most of the puppies will be like her. My Kelsey is almost 11 too, and I am hoping for a few more good years as well.  |
| I didn't want to say boys and dopey in same sentence, but I was thinking it.........all the while visualizing Goofy in my mind.
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| Also remember that a puppy is going to have a completely different activity level from your older dog.
My dog was about 9 when we decided to get another puppy and I had totally forgotten how labor intensive puppies were! The line, "You're lucky you're cute", kept coming up. Catch up on sleep now because no matter what you get they're going to be spastic for about 3 years. I personally vote for boys but that's just us. |
| I vote for girls (sorry Barns!). Maggie just seems to have that laid back personality and was just the right amount of velcro, but likes her space too. I don't know if it is just because she's older and I am just imagining her in the last few years, but she also seems calmer than Barney (who is crazy and his new favorite game is grab his lobster by an appendage and violently shake his head and run throughout the house (always in the same pattern)). |
Maxmm wrote: Also remember that a puppy is going to have a completely different activity level from your older dog.
My dog was about 9 when we decided to get another puppy and I had totally forgotten how labor intensive puppies were! The line, "You're lucky you're cute", kept coming up. Catch up on sleep now because no matter what you get they're going to be spastic for about 3 years. I personally vote for boys but that's just us. I agree on all three counts. My other dog was a rescue and I missed the whole puppy stage with her. She was perfect from day one so we never worried about hings like training or housetraining. Clyde was first puppy to raise on my own and I thought I was going to go crazy for awhile! Where does the energy come from? |
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