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Originally Posted by Breezeaway  It is the Merling gene that causes deafness and blindness in dogs. I bred australian shepherds, Breeding 2 dogs with the merle gene produces pups that are blind or deaf if they are born with a solid white head. The merle gene is not the same as the piebald gene. |
Here's one link that discusses the piebald gene, and deafness.
DEAF PUPPIES