What are the disadvantages of having a female dog?
Buck Wolf
2025-06-23 22:30:06
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Female dogs may not display as much aggression as their male counterparts. Yet, some tend to be overly nervous or high strung. During their heat cycle, they tend to be almost untrainable. A female dog’s heat cycle occurs twice a year and can last up to 14 days. During this time, you’ll have to deal with cleanup, moodiness and potentially a few behavior issues. Some owners may consider this factor a disadvantage.
Meggie Upton
2025-06-23 21:08:00
Count answers: 11
Female dogs are almost untrainable during the times when they're in heat. They tend to be a little more independent than male dogs and mostly aren’t so demanding of attention. When introducing a bitch to a male dog that hasn’t been neutered, the male can be rather boisterous and accidental mating is always a possibility. Female dogs can struggle to settle the decision of who will be top dog when there are two female dogs together.
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