Hi. The breeder we're dealing with is a well regarded breeder in the country where I live. She is of the opinion that deaf Dalmatians shouldn't be kept. She will not release a deaf dog and in respect her wishes.
I've no experience with deaf dogs, particularly dalmatians, but I'd like to hear about the experiences of those that do.
I'm not suggesting anything. I'm not judgemental. I'm only curious.
She will not release a deaf dog
So what do you think she's going to do with it?
Drown it in a bucket perhaps?
I'm wondering about how to raise such a dog.
Christ, should I be scolded by on account of showing curiosity on this topic? This is diverging from the OP's comment. For that reason, I'm oot
Whippet. Ours is ace!
understand that deafness is a congenital issue in dalmations, so if you want to keep them pure surely you should take them on
Keep them pure, dear god whats wrong with people.
Beware of some pedigrees as they can be inbread
Whatever dog/donkey we end up with I'm doing this.
@Hans. The deaf girl was part trained when we got her with hand signals for sit and wait/stay. There's a whole heap of back-up from Dally welfare when you take one on. We could have had lessons for the current character* dog when we took him on. We took the view that time and consistency would sort things out and didn't bother. A couple of years on from arrival and he was a model dog but it was a bit of a trial of wills.
EDIT- The breeder will worry that a deaf dog will be used to breed and spread the poor genes further. A reputable breeder won't pass on a fertile deaf animal but should ensure that it is neutered. From what you describe I would walk away from that particular "animal lover". (Sarcasm to off now).
*Character = yob and thug
A decent breeder would ensure dogs ate not prone to deafness in the first place by not breeding for conformation at the expense of animal welfare.
Dog update: we put a deposit on this little guy at the weekend, picking up at the end of the month. He's a sprocker, we met both parents (family pets, mum=springer, dad=working cocker) and they were nice dogs, both about 16-17kg. I know he's going to be energetic but it's going to be great fun. 😀
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Brilliant , we have a lab Springer x who's coming up for 3 now . 're.embering back those first few months were rubbish , lots of chewing biting and cleaning but it soon gets better and now she is completely part of the family . Have fun
Looks like a good ending and nice conclusion to the threasd!
All the best with the puppy
Good luck.. Spaniels are a bit bonkers.
