Male or female ?
One of the most common questions we face when meeting prospective puppy owners is which gender to choose, male or female?
The question is quite normal, because this choice is important and sometimes fraught with consequences, if it is not made after real reflection on one's own lifestyle and everyone's expectations.
But in this area, we must admit that clichés of all kinds are legion! So, we say STOP to preconceived ideas, and simply offer you the fruit of our experience…
FALSE: The male is not dominant by nature, nor is he barking or aggressive. No, he is not a runaway and even less “difficult” to educate. Well, no, he doesn't spend his time urinating on everything and anything!
FALSE: The female is not more affectionate by nature, she is not more docile or easy to train!
So what ?
The reality seems much more subtle to us! If men and women are very different, the same goes for our friends the dogs, they each have their own character linked to their early childhood and heredity, and evolve according to the education they receive at home. breeding and at home.
In the barbet, generally speaking, we find that the males are more affectionate and docile. If they run away for a few hours, it will only be because a girl in heat is nearby, and if they are a little aggressive, it will only ever be to defend the pack or the house!
However, it is true that character changes over time. And when a male has bred, he often becomes more dominant over other males.
The female barbet, the barbette, is often a little more stubborn, and her character changes depending on her hormones. The “problem” of the two heat periods can indeed make you hesitate about the choice of a female! The best thing, if you are not planning to breed, is certainly to have your little one sterilized before her first hunts. In addition to the fact that the heat will disappear, it is proven that it greatly reduces certain forms of cancer.
Opposite Oria
In summary, if you ask Alain what he prefers, he will answer you without hesitation: a female. And if you ask Anne-Sophie the same question, she will undoubtedly tell you: a male. So, it's up to you to know based on your expectations, but one thing is certain, the barbet or barbette that will share your days and nights for 13 years will be unique!
We want to keep prices affordable, so that all families are able to buy a barbet dog. The fact that it is very rare should not make it more expensive. Even if in some countries it is synonymous with snobbery, in France, in its country of origin, it must remain a common dog within everyone's reach!
