Hello! (new member)

They are both so cute! I'm so glad that Annie Rose is going to such a good home that is willing to work with her disability!

I know that you said before that one of Annie's parents was a merle and one was a sable, right? I'm wondering if the sable was a sable merle and the breeder didn't know it. Usually you only get deaf and blind puppies with a merle/merle breeding. That would be interesting to find out.

Anyway, both are very cute! Have fun with both of those babies!
 
No, actually she really does have one sable merle and sable and white parent. PJ, the sire, is the sable and white. Been bred many times and produce merle only when he is bred to a dam who is a merle. Her mother, Mona, first litter. There were 6 puppies altogether; 2 girls and 4 boys. All were sable and white except for two, which are sable merles. This may just be one of those cases that there is no real valid reason for her hearing loss.

According to Barry Eaton's book, deafness can come from:

1) Hereditary deafness - where the genes are passed down

2) Acquired deafness - can be attributed to injury, disease, or high doses of certain ototoxic drugs that can damage cochlea and canals in the inner ear, imparing hearing and balance.

3) Conductive deafness - which is due to the interference of sound waxes to the inner ear.

4) Sensorineural deafness - which is due to damage or defect in any part of the auditory pathway from cochlea in the inner ear via the auditory nerve to the auditory cortex of the brain

5) Congenital deafness - it just present at birth.

6) then last, which does not apply in this case... onset of old age

Course, I could argue that neither of my parents or grandparents were born and grew up with a severe hearing loss in both ears. It was only in old age that hearing loss became an issue. /warm smile

Beth~
 
Welcome to the forum, your pups are gorgeous! What a stunning pair they'll make when you walk them together, everyone will be asking you about them!

I considered taking in a deaf rescue dog, but I decided against it. Despite the love and patience I thought we could give a special needs dog, I didn't think that we were home enough to give him the extra time he'd need and our home wasn't the right place. Our back yard is an adequate size for shelties and enclosed but on the small side. I take Sadie off leash at the park across the street but I wouldn't feel comfortable doing the same for a deaf dog. I think a large, enclosed yard or area where they can run is important.

You're very special to be adopting a puppy in need :smile2:
 
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