Because it is Right

When a lack of information meets fear and misunderstanding we have an equation for disaster. This has become the status quo in captive animal keeping and breeding and we aim to change that. 

Did You Know?

  • Deaf puppies are euthanized at 3-4 weeks old?
  • Over 8% of Dalmatians are born deaf and euthanized as puppies?
  • A dog's eyes and nose function before their ears begin to develop?
  • Most people don't even realize a dog is deaf when meeting one?
  • Over 80 dog breeds have a prevalence of congenial deafness?
  • The last week in September is Deaf Awareness Week?
  • There are deaf dog specific shelters and rescues that have sections dedicated to special needs animals?

Cold hard numbers

22% of Dalmatians, 12% of Australian Cattle Dogs, 11% of Bull Terriers, 10% of English Setters, 10% of Jack Russell Terriers, and 41% of Catahoula Leopard Dogs will be born with uni or bilateral hearing loss.  Almost all of which will be euthanized (percentages by Louisiana State University).

The Facts and Evidence 

Thousands of deaf dogs are euthanized every year just because of a genetic variance.  There are no studies, and no evidence to support that they are anything less than qualified as pets and companion animals. Myths and rumors about the inability to train have caused thousands of puppies to be put down.
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Congenital deafness,like what Brody was born with, is almost always hereditary caused by a gene that controls the amount of white pigmentation the dog's coat has. It also controls the hair cells inside the dog's ear, which stop developing properly when this gene is too prevalent at about 4 weeks old.

"Genetic Deafness is a non-medical feature of healthy dogs of all recognized dog breeds, just as are for example chronic color-blindness and varieties of such features as coat colors, fur (hair length) and ear shapes."

Brody the Deaf Dog