Cross Breeds

What do dalmation breeders do with deaf puppies?

I once heard that the deaf puppies get put to sleep, is that true? If not, then what do you do with the deaf puppies? Is it still a big problem? These are some questions I've been wondering for a while now. Thanks to anyone who answers!

Public Comments

1. contact dalmation club of america and research their breeders and sites. it takes a special person to raise a deaf dog.. i am assuming reputable breeders do not have deafness as an issue.. however, backyard breeders still do,,, they are contributing to ruining the breed
2. Ive never heard they get put to sleep. Sadly, though, many do end up in shelters because people dont know how to train them. And it isnt limited to dalmatians, though they are prone to deafness. Australian shepherds and spitzes are prone to it too, but any dog can be born deaf. I have a friend that is deaf herself that is a dog trainer and she has a small rescue in which she gets deaf dogs from the local shelters and trains them, then finds homes for them. To A Later Poster: Many are spayed or neutered because of the assumption that deaf dogs create more deaf dogs, which in some cases is true and some cases isnt, but it is mostly so you dont breed the dog and to ensure the dog is a pet. Breeders should always be out to better the breed, so measures should be taken not to pass on genetic defects.
3. great question good breeders try to sell them or try to help them be able to hear Bad breeders usually put a dog to sleep witch is verry sad but true
4. Some do euthanize and some spay and neuter them prior to adoption.
5. While most breeders put deaf puppies down, some will sell them as pet only with the stipulation that the animal MUST be spayed or neutered. There are many obedience clubs that help with training deaf animals with hand signals.
6. They are spayed and neutered and put into appropriate homes. Responsible breeders aren't regularly producing deaf dogs. It's the backyard breeders, and puppymills and little kids breeding their dogs that are producing the deaf Dals.
7. They should be humanely culled (spayed or neutered). And yes, it's still a big problem.
8. Ha, um not sure why spaying or nuetering prior to adoption would matter, but anyway - there are bad breeders and good breeders for all breeds of dogs. Frankly, I see no reason a breeder should "discard" a deaf dog - dogs learn a lot by visual aid, so to me, that would fall under ccruelty to animals. Research a breeder before buying - or you can go the easy route and get a dog from a shelter. Shelters evaluate all dogs prior to adoptions.