Are male dogs the trouble makers?

In my own experience of attending GSD training club many years ago and a life time of dog ownership I have found that most dog fights are between two males.

But is my experience the same as yours?
Do you find that it's normally two males that fight?

Hi. I think that there are a lot of variables. For egsample.Is the Dog entire, are there Bitches in season, are there other Entire males about.. When two Dogs fight, it could be so many things, that we did not even notice. We as humans, havn't smelt or seen anything. but a Dog could have been exchanging messages for days, or even weeks. I feel that a Bitch will deal with a situation... sometimes, with just a look! A Dog will only need that, to avert his attentions, elsewhere. Two Dogs will have to "Sort things out" between each other. I feel it is just instinct. Males have the instinct to fight for a Female. Bitches have the instinct to protect a litter. The Dog will understand that a Bitch is not to be messed with! ( Generally speaking!)

This sounds like the way my Bitch GSD was. She never wanted to fight and was very friendly with all other dogs and bitches but if they started jumping on her she would tell them off and they always got the message without a fight.

A little bit like Humans....But Dogs "Say it Better!"lol

I think testosterone might have something to do with it

But upbringing, breeding, socialisation and the type or breed of dog can have a big impact too - as well as territory, whether there's a bitch around, and the general mental state of the dog (whether it's in protective mode or not).

But yes, I think you might find more aggression in males than in females (because of testosterone).

Testosterone can fuel a fight , but in my experience male fights are usually all bluster , all mouth and no trousers..... there are exceptions though .

Now females are another matter, when they fight they mean it, the trigger may be slower, but it has no off switch

Completely agree!!

Totally agree with you Jackbox. The female is definitely the deadlier of the canids!

My boys have had some humungous fights where it looked like they would kill each other, but rarely was there any blood even, let alone injury.

Bitches now - they are a different matter.

Milan one of my female Dobermanns is the one most likely to kick off out of my lot and she's just as likely to have a go at a male as a female.
Generally she's as easy going as the others but is a bit of a control freak.She had a go at a male staffie on our walk this morning because he got to close to Phoenix my pug puppy. He was a harmless old boy but according to Milan he had to leave so she told him off and escorted him away.
I think most well adjusted dogs are all noise and bravado, they don't usually want to fight.

I would agree with the above.