While Many owners would swear there perfectly normal Bull Terrier is deaf by the way he so often ignores his owners, some times that truly is the case.
Many people have heard of White Bull Terrier's being deaf and assume that, owning a re or tri color would rule there's out from actually being deaf.
Many Back Yard Breeders also believe that and, refuse to do BAER hearing tests because they are all colored puppies or colored adults.
Reputable breeders know that, with the way Bull Terrier's have been bred, crossing whites to coloreds to help improve the health of white dogs (with good results!) we can now find deaf puppies occurring sometimes in colored litters.
However, the number has been greatly reduced do to the breeding practices and health testing done by responsible breeders.
There is not much to do to prevent owning a deaf dog other then do your research when purchasing a puppy or adopting an adult.
Though some owners are more then happy to own a deaf Bull Terrier, you can read more about training and owning a deaf Bull Terrier in the training section.
It is a task not for the faint of heart, but is very rewarding experience.
Make sure when you purchase a puppy, you do your research and ONLY buy from a responsible breeder who not only BAER tests Mom and Dad, but also the entire litter.
Ask for proof of paperwork of a BAER hearing test as this test can be done on puppies as young as 4-6 weeks old safely. It is not a difficult or dangerous test (despite what SOME back yard breeders might claim) Though is IS a costly one, so make sure the breeder you are buying from has had it done.
If you are looking to rescue or adopt an adult, talk to the rescue about your concerns and make sure to adopt from a reputable rescue.
You can learn more about finding an ethical breeder or reputable rescue in the “ The Bull Terrier” section.
If you are concerned that you Bull Terrier may indeed be deaf, have a look at a list of symptoms of a deaf r partially deaf dog as well as contact your veterinarian to talk about your concerns.
If your dog exhibits any of these symptoms, he/she may be deaf:
-startles easily upon being awoken
-may ignore your commands until you approach them and they see yous
Many people have heard of White Bull Terrier's being deaf and assume that, owning a re or tri color would rule there's out from actually being deaf.
Many Back Yard Breeders also believe that and, refuse to do BAER hearing tests because they are all colored puppies or colored adults.
Reputable breeders know that, with the way Bull Terrier's have been bred, crossing whites to coloreds to help improve the health of white dogs (with good results!) we can now find deaf puppies occurring sometimes in colored litters.
However, the number has been greatly reduced do to the breeding practices and health testing done by responsible breeders.
There is not much to do to prevent owning a deaf dog other then do your research when purchasing a puppy or adopting an adult.
Though some owners are more then happy to own a deaf Bull Terrier, you can read more about training and owning a deaf Bull Terrier in the training section.
It is a task not for the faint of heart, but is very rewarding experience.
Make sure when you purchase a puppy, you do your research and ONLY buy from a responsible breeder who not only BAER tests Mom and Dad, but also the entire litter.
Ask for proof of paperwork of a BAER hearing test as this test can be done on puppies as young as 4-6 weeks old safely. It is not a difficult or dangerous test (despite what SOME back yard breeders might claim) Though is IS a costly one, so make sure the breeder you are buying from has had it done.
If you are looking to rescue or adopt an adult, talk to the rescue about your concerns and make sure to adopt from a reputable rescue.
You can learn more about finding an ethical breeder or reputable rescue in the “ The Bull Terrier” section.
If you are concerned that you Bull Terrier may indeed be deaf, have a look at a list of symptoms of a deaf r partially deaf dog as well as contact your veterinarian to talk about your concerns.
If your dog exhibits any of these symptoms, he/she may be deaf:
-startles easily upon being awoken
-may ignore your commands until you approach them and they see yous
- barks often and incessantly for seemingly unknown reasons
- guards food from you or other people/family members
- does not respond to you clapping directly behind them
- does not startle when you yell or make a loud noise without them seeing you
Deaf dogs CAN be worked with and are not hopeless cases, often times all they need is the proper training of hand signals over verbal commands for them to become well-adjusted dogs.