Deaf Pets?

Husker,

I have found that animals, like humans, when losing one sense, the others become more acute.

our Krispin is deaf. He's a cocker spaniel, apparently that happens to some of them as they get older. He's always been his own master and his life is only more blissful now. Although it doesn't stop him from barking at all. He can sort of read lips/interpret gestures, although when i want to call him, i have to go find him and tap him on his back, haha. otherwise it's not a problem, you'll learn to communicate with your new dog one way or another, i wouldn't worry about it too much. the dog will not even know it's missing something.

kinda of like this one

awwwwwwwwwwww! What a cutie! Pit bull?

White Boxer

that's not the one but the litter was about 7 days ago there was a litter of 8 puppies 2 white and 6 brindles - the guys sells the brindles for a ton of money and gives the white ones away because they are not desirable.

Deafness is an indication of a bad breeding program.

Is the dog a rescue? That's probably the only situation in which I'd consider a dog like this.

If someone's trying to sell it, they should be reported to the AKC.

Just saw your subsequent post.

I'd report him.

ehBeth,

Do you think it's a bad breeding program in all cases? I had a white German Shepherd one that went blind. The vet said it was a genetic defect in the dog. Nothing that could be done about it. Is that what you mean?

if we take the dog we will be rescuing from the pound - the eyes are not open yet so we don't know if it is albino yet

of 3 littesr this is the first litter of white boxers (he claims)

what I have been reading is don't destroy them but rather just don't breed them

this is a pretty brindle boxer

The breeder should be reported. He should not be allowed to continue breeding dogs with a known chance of birth defect - he is doing this for money - and the AKC should be notified so that any future litters from him can't be registered.

Other puppies coming from him will need to be monitored to make sure they are not bred.

A number of breeds have deafness as part of a group of defects - you'd be wise to talk to a breed-specific expert, huskeer

This is in effect a puppy mill. There's not much in the world that makes me angrier.

ehBeth,

Have to agree with you on the puppy mill thing!

well this is getting ugly

I personally know the guy and it's not a puppy mill
I am going to talk to our vet who happens to be an expert on Boxers.

I feel bad they might put these 2 puppies asleep

husker,

I know how you feel. I really do. But if ehBeth were right about what she is saying then I think the thing to do would be report the breeder. It's kind of like if you thought someone was hurting a child, you'd report them? However, if you are comfortable he is not running a puppy mill, then that is what counts.

Right now, what is really important is there are two dogs that need a home so they aren't put to sleep. And looks like one already found one!

I feel like you guys are telling me not to adopt a handicapped kid in a way.

husker,

I am definitely not telling you NOT to adopt this puppy! I definitely think you should! I'd love to see that little guy have you and your family as his family!

Boxers are one of my favourite breeds, and I think rescuing a puppy who might be put down is wonderful.

Irresponsible breeders just make me crazy.

Will he pay to have the puppy spayed or neutered?