[Jespah]

Having had both a boy and now 2 girls, I have found that what I was told was true in our cases.

Rupe, although he has an issue with territorial aggression, is laid back and has the "whatever" attitude. He is quite happy to be bossed around and "run" by a girl. He has never humped anyone - other than my friend's poor old, deaf, male King Charles Cavelier Spaniel - Rupe has the hots for poor Henry! He does tinkle on every rock, tree, lampost, mailbox, and yes fire hydrant in the neighbourhood - even when he's past the empty mark, he'll fake it!

Riley most definitely was his alpha and made all the decisions. That's why, I think, when she died he was so lost. Not only the loss of companionship, but then he had to decide what to do about things. When to bark, when to say hi to people, etc. I got Jemma, a female, as I hoped she would be dominant and make Rupe feel confident again. I'm not sure if she will be, as she is still in the goofy stage, but there are signs - she won't take any guff from him and puts him in his place. Both my girls have been bossy and stubborn - especially Riley - I called her my little mule - she would stop dead on a walk, dig in and refuse to go the direction we were going. But knowing that upfront from the breeder, did help me a lot, as she was my first dog.
I love both of the sexes so far.