I’m not pet owner and I don’t spend much time around animals in general. (Don’t get me wrong, I love them, It’s just I know I would be a terrible pet owner.)
How common it is for people to see, let’s say, a dog and immediately just know whether it’s “she” or “him”? If two dog owners meet in a park, would it be awkward for one of them to misgender the other’s dog?
Of course, I mean without looking at the “obvious” traits.
Are there behaviors that are typical for male/female pets outside the one directly related to mating?
I recognize that within the animal kingdom, the traits are not always clear, and I guess gender is quite more flexible than sex. I would be interested in both aspects.
What about cats or other animals?
youu know the thing is I took the op’s comments to be like in general. I did not mean to suggest its impossible just that most people don’t from a distance without something that would make it more obvious.
it is not a personal attack on you, but it still doesn’t makes sense.
if someone asks “can i find good french restaurant in this city?” “no” is not the correct answer, just because i, or even majority of people, don’t know one.
it IS possible to tell sex of the dog. it depends on the breed, it may be easier with some, and people who are well familiar with the specific breed will be more successful than just random person.
but the fact that lot of people will answer incorrectly, or don’t care, doesn’t imply it is not possible.