Is my dog’s deafness hereditary to her babies?

Contact the breeder of the dog, they’d have records on anything in the bloodline that was showing up.

If she was born deaf or if there is a history of deaf dogs in her bloodlines then yes it’s possible that it could effect her puppies…many breeders will not breed defects like this.

It totally depends on what caused the deafness.

I would think having puppies she couldn’t hear would be incredibly stressful on the dog, not to mention putting the puppies at risk of being sat on. I don’t think your dog sounds like a good breeding prospect. I would get her spayed.

Yes, her deafness is hereditary. There is a big chance of her passing this to the puppies, I’m not sure the exact probability.

This is the reason that white boxers cannot be shown and should NEVER be bred — because the white gene is linked to deafness.

To breed a DEAF dog would be utterly stupid and irresponsible.

Deafness linked to the white gene occurs in quite a few breeds, and the English Bulldog is one of them. So I have no doubt that your dog’s deafness is hereditary.

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What dogs are you talking about? Your deaf dogs’ parents?

Your dog, being deaf, means that it inherited 2 recessive genes for deafness. Meaning either a) one parent was deaf and the other not deaf, or b) both parents were carriers of the deaf gene. It is possible that one parent could be unilaterally deaf (deaf in one ear) and you would never know it.

Either way, we already know that your dog has 2 copies of the deaf gene. So, even if bred with a dog that has NO deaf gene, 100% of the puppies would be carriers. If bred with a dog that was a carrier, 50% of the puppies would be carriers and 50% would be deaf. If bred with another deaf dog, all puppies would be deaf.

Deafness even in just one ear is STILL considered deafness. Only BAER testing can determine if a dog is only deaf in one ear. And there is no way of knowing whether a dog is JUST a carrier without knowing a LOT about the dogs’ history and genetics in general.

So…. without testing, you can NOT tell a dog is deaf in only one ear. You’d think he’s perfectly normal — and then end up with a bunch of deaf puppies.

Another thing: breeding deaf dogs, and mostly white dogs, increases the chance for deafness EVEN in colored dogs.

Don’t do it.

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Genetics aside, how do you think a deaf dog would be able to properly care for her puppies? She can’t hear them cry if they are hurt, hungry, in danger, cold, being sat on….

YES, it is in her genes. Please don’t breed her!!!

***ADD***– here’s some breeding links– the first is my fav.

OH, and English Bulldogs are very prone to C-section, which can be thousands!

Very genetic with Dalmations too.

If she had been born deaf or there is a history of deafness in her lines, then yes, there is a very good possibility that her offspring will be deaf. If that is the case, get her spayed and do not spay her.

However, if the deafness happened after birth and was caused by an outside variable, then she should give birth to hearing offspring.

Though you should still much reconsider breeding. Bulldogs are very expensive and very risky to breed. Because of their body type, English and French Bulldogs can not breed naturally. In order to impregnate a female, a vet must collect ***** from the male and artificially inseminate the female. If the male were to attempt to mount the female and breed naturally, he could cripple her.

AI alone is expensive, with no guarantee it will end in pregnancy. Then there is prenatal care for the expectant mother and then after care for mom and puppies. Also, you need to be prepared to pay for an emergency c-section if things go wrong. So breeding bulldogs, is a very risky and expensive venture. The breeder should take careful consideration and be very knowledgeable.