tofu pup
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That's wonderful! Please do share the link with us when it becomes available. Miss Mia, you'll be famous!
Magical world of lethal Whites
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That's wonderful! Please do share the link with us when it becomes available. Miss Mia, you'll be famous!
That's wonderful! Please do share the link with us when it becomes available. Miss Mia, you'll be famous!
Well I sure will.I do have to share with you,the writer of this story is our very own Sophie!
She approached me thru emails a bit of time ago,and wondered if I could give her some info about Mia.Her day to day routine,things that we do here to guide her & for training.etc.
I am so excited,as I know Sophie has a wonerful way with words,so we are excited about reading this iformative article on double merles. Education is key,as is awareness.
tofu pup
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That's even better! Hooray for both of you!
It's really remarkable how the Forum brings people together from all over. Thanks for "spilling the beans"!
I know it..my bad!
Double merles
While some double merles are blind, deaf or both, most are not. It can take up to five years for their hearing or vision to come in fully. They can be both a detriment to the breed or an asset. I have been a breeder for over 3o years and only bred blue to blue once. When doing this you should be aware of the genetics behind the breeding so you can prepare for what you would do with such handicapped puppies. However, the benefit to the breed is the beautiful clear blue silvery blue coats they produce. When you see dogs whoose coat id getting more pewter gray, they should be bred to a double merle to produce that coat color so desired in the breed. Some are so dark gray as to look more like charcoal than blue. Yes there isa risk for defective puppies, but double merles have also produced some fantastic dogs that are out there.
The ones that I object to most are people selling sable merles who do not know the genetics behind the dogs and sell them to persons who breed them without understanding the genetics and then have problems with their puppies. Every person buying a sable merle should either NEED to know the genetics before breeding or they should be neutered. When I see people advertising RARE color headed whites or mismarked whites or double merles as RARE I want to choke them, they are misleadig and hurting the breed. In the same way the breed should always identify sable merles and advise the buyer of the effects that are possible in breeding these dogs.
While some double merles are blind, deaf or both, most are not. It can take up to five years for their hearing or vision to come in fully. They can be both a detriment to the breed or an asset. I have been a breeder for over 3o years and only bred blue to blue once. When doing this you should be aware of the genetics behind the breeding so you can prepare for what you would do with such handicapped puppies. However, the benefit to the breed is the beautiful clear blue silvery blue coats they produce. When you see dogs whoose coat id getting more pewter gray, they should be bred to a double merle to produce that coat color so desired in the breed. Some are so dark gray as to look more like charcoal than blue. Yes there isa risk for defective puppies, but double merles have also produced some fantastic dogs that are out there.
The ones that I object to most are people selling sable merles who do not know the genetics behind the dogs and sell them to persons who breed them without understanding the genetics and then have problems with their puppies. Every person buying a sable merle should either NEED to know the genetics before breeding or they should be neutered. When I see people advertising RARE color headed whites or mismarked whites or double merles as RARE I want to choke them, they are misleadig and hurting the breed. In the same way the breed should always identify sable merles and advise the buyer of the effects that are possible in breeding these dogs.
And in Mia's case,as well as her brother,the backwoods breeder knew the differance,and lied about the breeding.So it goes..twits that are totally stupid,knew the differance.The only good outcome is that he did not destroy the litter,he at least surrendered the litter. Unfortunately Mia's sister did not survive.We know little about her.
IMO..the breeding should not take place,but I am not versed in genetics,but I do have a pup that is blind & deaf.
I'm blessed every day the thread was posted,or she would not be here today.