I think Duke prefers the ladies, except for my daughter's Yorkie, Sophie. She's just a little diva and doesn't like anybody. He seems to prefer the hounds though. My sister's dog is a female bassett and he really liked her although she was indifferent to him. We've just recently moved to Florida and he seems "taken" with one neighbor's little hound dog. There are three dachunds and a mini schnauzer on the other side and he ignores them. The schnauzer peed on Duke's face when they first met so I don't think they'll ever be buddies. They are pretty yappy and he doesn't like yappy dogs either (male OR female), just walks away and ignores them.