i have found out that they can be born deaf and that the cause is lack of pigment in the ear canal or inner ear, my question is - is this passed down to the pup from either of the parents ??
2007-07-02 01:48:46 · 7 answers · asked by tonrar0905 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
didn't mean all white pups were born deaf i know of plenty who aren't but i do know that it can happen and was curious as to find out more about how or why
2007-07-02 01:59:15 · update #1
Never heard of that...
But I was told by my vet that Light or White dogs do tend to have a variety of health issues
2007-07-02 01:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by rreddr1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Staffy
2016-09-28 13:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is as with any breed of dog that suddenly becomes the "it" dog is careless over breeding.
This happened with the cocker spaniel in the 1940's, the rough coated collie and German Shepherd in the 1950's, the Doberman in the 1970's the rottweiler in the 1980's and now the Staffordshire Terrier.
And there are a other breeds I failed to mention - but have or currently are suffering the same fate.
Deafness is only one problem with carelessly over bred dogs - they're also prone to skin problems, bone/joint problems, neurological problems - and yes, temperament problems.
The only way to be sure your new pup - of any color and any breed - is to insist on health certifications from your breeder against any known genetic ailments. This of course, means your puppy will cost more - but if you've ever had to put a sweet little 6-month old puppy down because of genetic ailments (deafness and severe wobblers) - you'll understand how important health papers are.
As to color - if it's not part of the AKC breed standard don't buy it. Say, for example, Doberman Pincers come in red, black, blue and fawn. Period. White dobies - while beautiful - do not meet breed standards - and they often come with severe genetic problems because the recessive gene for white coat works with other genes that cause the other severe problems.
Coat standards for other breeds, may limit the amount of white in a dog's coat to a certain amount. Again, look for this when buying a puppy.
However, if white - or patches of white - are part of the color standards, then that's another story.
Staffordshire Terrier, I believe, do have white as one of the color standards - but don't quote me.
2007-07-02 02:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-31 06:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staffies that are born pure-white tend to have a little problem with their hearing (but if they have different colour on them, even a patch, then they don't tend to be deaf) They sometimes become death when the white is not that breed of dogs natural colour (like white boxers)...and the breeders have bred it with another dog to get the white colour. No, the pups would not be death just because their mum is...this is because the puppys inherit the genes...and the deafness is a health problem not a gene.
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2007-07-02 02:08:53 · answer #5 · answered by Danta* 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not true. Plenty of white astaffies no hearing issue.
2007-07-02 01:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
old wives tale...t
2007-07-04 21:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋