Here is a quote from your post, JeanieK..."So Far there hasn't been any color related deafness in traditional yorkies either. does that mean there will be in the future
My response...There is no color related deafness in traditional Yorkies due to the lack of the piebald gene. Any deafness that might occur would be from some other cause.
And, here's your other quote..."surely you are not advocating that we just stop all breeding because of something that "might" or "might not' happen" My response......Obviously, I'm not advocating that. In the case of piebalds, it is not a case of something that might or might not happen, but rather a case of something that can and does happen. It doesn't always happen, but it is an additional risk that must be considered. I'm sure this will be more clear to you as you do your own research. |