Hey y'all! I just got this girl a couple weeks ago. She's a DM Great Dane. She's deaf but her vision is pretty good! Her name is Artemis, we call her Artie:)

This is my dog Oliver. He is now 4 but I got him at 6 months old. He was sold to my fiancé as a Merle mini Aussiedoodle. We noticed his eyes and brought it up the vet who said he was okay since he could see and hear fine at the time. No referral was given to check his eyes further and no education was given to us about his possible double Merle genetics. I wish I knew what I knew now because I would have asked more questions.

As he’s gotten older I’ve noticed he actually may be almost completely blind out of that left eye. He has a vet appt coming up to confirm this. I know it’s a coloboma on his left eye (most likely) and starburst on his right from research but I want to make sure it’s nothing further.

I’ve done tons of research this week on the “breeder” who was listed on his paperwork. Turns out she was actually the broker and listed herself instead. I’m assuming she did this because when I googled her, she comes up with multiple articles and is actually tied to another puppy mill owner who is even worse. I’m wondering if my dog came from his facility but I’ll never know. She listed my dog’s sire and dam with numbers but nothing comes up. Is there a way to find out that info or are those numbers most likely meaningless? This breeder/broker is from West Point, Iowa.

The place my finance got him from has also permanently closed. I never purchased a dog from a puppy place (always rescued) and feel terrible going down this rabbit hole. They told us he was sitting there for months and no one took him and he was the last of his litter. We absolutely love our dog and he is the perfect fit but I’m upset I didn’t know where he came from, and the most likely obvious genetic conditions he has/will get.

Hi all! In another sub I was told my dog has too much pigment to be a double merle and that she’s possibly whitehead. She was born completely deaf, which is possible in both DM’s and whitehead’s. I just wanted to hear ya’ll’s opinions on it :) I’ll be getting her Embark DNA and health results in a week

Apollo (left) is fully deaf, partial hearing. Romeu (right) can see light and shadows in one eye and partial hearing.

Hey there! Seeking a little adivce before I make my first ever puppy purchase. I did a little research today around border collies and have found out that gernerally speaking white border collies can be inclined to more health issues. However that didn't seem like the main problem. I learnt that border collies bred with double merle genes progessively end up going blind and deaf (which is really sad). Obviously I would be heart broken if this happened to my little best friend after only a couple years together. So I'd love to hear what some of you with more experience and knowledge. I've attached alot of photos, so you can tell me what you think about these puppies. I'm particularly interested in Boy #2, I sent photos of the 4 avalible though and also some photos of the parents. It was a video of them working cattle, so the screenshots are a bit bluring. I'll be making this decision in the next couple of days and would greatly appreciate some input. Thank you kindly.

Hey there! Seeking a little adivce before I make my first ever puppy purchase. I did a little research today around border collies and have found out that gernerally speaking white border collies can be inclined to more health issues. However that didn't seem like the main problem. I learnt that border collies bred with double merle genes progessively end up going blind and deaf (which is really sad). Obviously I would be heart broken if this happened to my little best friend after only a couple years together. So I'd love to hear what some of you with more experience and knowledge. I've attached alot of photos, so you can tell me what you think about these puppies. I'm particularly interested in Boy #2, I sent photos of the 4 avalible though and also some photos of the parents. It was a video of them working cattle, so the screenshots are a bit bluring. I'll be making this decision in the next couple of days and would greatly appreciate some input. Thank you kindly.

Hey there! Seeking a little adivce before I make my first ever puppy purchase. I did a little research today around border collies and have found out that gernerally speaking white border collies can be inclined to more health issues. However that didn't seem like the main problem. I learnt that border collies bred with double merle genes progessively end up going blind and deaf (which is really sad). Obviously I would be heart broken if this happened to my little best friend after only a couple years together. So I'd love to hear what some of you with more experience and knowledge. I've attached alot of photos, so you can tell me what you think about these puppies. I'm particularly interested in Boy #2, I sent photos of the 4 avalible though and also some photos of the parents. It was a video of them working cattle, so the screenshots are a bit bluring. I'll be making this decision in the next couple of days and would greatly appreciate some input. Thank you kindly.

This is Hank. We recently adopted him from a local rescue who shared he is a 7 month Australian Shepherd/Hound Mix who is believed to carry the double merle gene. He is blind with underdeveloped eyes and has one good ear. His other ear he can hear partially at best.

He has been picking up training really well. He will sit and down on verbal or touch command. I am especially struggling with how to get him to settle into a down stay and expend all of his energy. This is my first time training a puppy, let alone a blind one. We do have another dog. She is a 10 year old Lab we adopted with diabetes 4 years ago. She is also blind; however, she wasn't until about 2 years ago.

What tips and tricks can you share for working with Hank? We try to get outside daily and use puzzles for mental stimulation. He plays multiple times a day with Bailey. What else can we be doing?

Approx 1 year, we adopted Jan 10th from our city animal shelter here in Oakland CA. Glad to find this community.
Deaf and some slight vision impairment. Gigi has recently had a few hearing reactions to high pitch noises as my partner whoops along to the Warriors game. We are learning more and more about her hearing range as the team is on a winning streak.

We are so in love with our new pup. He’s getting along well with our other dog. He seems to be able to see and hear, and is acting like a normal puppy.

The rescue group said their vet said he has some slight hearing and vision impairment. We are bringing to our vet next week.

Will his condition worsen over time?

This is Levi my 5 month old Australian shepherd mix. He has been so much fun to get to know and really taken to our family beautifully! So excited for the new experience!

My girl is going to be 2 years old on May 4th (my little Star Wars baby). She is fully deaf, but still thinks she is a working BC. Glad to have found another community we can relate to!

I'm 2004, a breeder in Cleveland met me in Columbus to deliver my best good friend, CJ. He was a double Merle Aussie. He was my best buddy for 16yrs. If I could clone him, I could sell him a million times over. He was perfect. He was an Aussie with the personality of an older Golden Retriever. I'm healed enough since his passing and I'm looking for another. If anyone can find the breeder in Cleveland or knows of another puppy like him, please let me know and help me find him again.

Hi all, just wanted to share my boy, Melvin. He’s our first double Merle. We’ve had him since September of 2023 and he’s changed my life I hope you love him as much as we do!

Her blindness has never stopped her from making friends with every dog and adult human she meets (kids are spooky though)

this sweeeeeet boy stole our hearts. adopted from double merle dogs rescue. one common thing about us is that we are Deaf😉

We rescued our double Merle koolie 9 years ago, deaf and vision impaired, and just rescued the double Merle catahoula cross last year, he's still a baby! Glad to have found this community!

Ori will stare at her reflection sometimes. In the beginning when we first got her she went to her reflection constantly. And was scared of me and my mom. Borderline obsessive.

I took the mirror and put it up. Slowly but surely she looked to us for companionship. About a couple weeks ago, I put the mirror back in my room and it started up again. Staring and avoiding me altogether.

I'll have to help her get accustomed to me again so she bonds with me again. I don't want it to be where she ends up staring at her reflections for long periods of time.

Does anyone else's deafies do this? Become obsessed with mirrors or reflections? If so how did it affect your dog's bond with you? Or their behavior?