Re: [PyrNet-L] Rescue Pups with Blue eyes

["Art Studios of the Coeur d'Alenes" <banjoart@nidlink.com>]

> Is that an " In your experience " ?  Granted all blue eyed dogs in any
> breed are not necessarily going to be deaf.  But the article did say that
> blue eyes in Pyrs. can  be associated with deafness.
>
> Cindy Henke


 I have seen blue-eyed pups, adult versions, and adults which I believe were
probably blue-eyed because of the adult eye color.  I have not heard of or
seen deafness, but I am not the final authority here, just passing on
experience.  You need to put the color of blue in your mind that I am
talking about--this is not the bright husky blue--it is dark blue/gray.

Please do not miss-interpret my comments here as a confessional of breeding
blue-eyed litters.  We have never had a blue-eyed litter.  I have been in
the Pyr world since the early '60, a member of the GPCA since 1974, and a
former board of director of the national club.  My mom was on both standard
revision committees.  I am sharing knowledge and experience.

(having re-read the above, it comes off defensive--guess I'm just gun-shy
from years of the dog-world rumor mill. Forgive me, and does anyone still
have any chocolates..................?????)