LOL I have found the exact opposite with my dogs. I've had 2 males and 2 females in the past 20 years and I find the males MUCH more willing to please me than the girls are. Maybe because they are "mama's boys" and the girls have a more of a "wild-child" streak in them? But, when I compare the poodle breed (in general) to other dogs in my obedience classes, the poodles (regardless of being male or female) definitely outdo the other breeds.