This may be our future dog!!!!

**lovemyshiba** · 01-05-2004, 08:09 PM

She is beautiful Cass!!

Good luck!!!

**luckies4me** · 01-05-2004, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by trayi52
She is beautiful! Poor baby looks so big and miserable. Has her puppies been born yet?

Hope you get what you want!

Willie

Me too!

Those pics of her were taken today, so I am not sure. I sent my application so all I have to do is wait to hear something back from then. She wouldn't be coming here until her puppies were weaned of course, which would be in about 8 weeks, which is perfect as we will have our house by then.

**luckies4me** · 01-05-2004, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by Tonya
Ok, one more comment then I'll shut up! Poor Jake! He's been there since 1999 when he was 9 1/2. I wish he'd find a home! He's pretty too, but it sounds like he might be a grumpy old man. lol.

You know, I wanted him when I first saw him but then found out he wasn't good with children and cats. *sigh*

**wolfsoul** · 01-05-2004, 09:04 PM

She's beautiful!

What a big tummy! Must be lots of puppies in there!

Because she's a homozygous merle, you should probably check her for any ear/eye problems if/when you get her.

**luckies4me** · 01-05-2004, 09:11 PM

She will be tested for deafness as she has a lot of white on her, and most dogs with a lot of white turn out to be deaf.

**wolfsoul** · 01-05-2004, 09:17 PM

Yes, most homozygous merles are deaf.

The catahoula leopard dog is the most common breed to be deaf. If one has a white face and atleast one blue eye, it has an 80% chance of being deaf.

I do see some American bulldog in her. I used to have an American bulldog.

**luckies4me** · 01-05-2004, 09:21 PM

I don't really care if she were deaf or blind, I would still want her.

I think training a dog hard of hearing would be fantastic!

Plus I already know sign language.

**Tweety_Pie** · 01-05-2004, 09:23 PM

Wow SHE IS GORGEOUS!

I bet her pups are going to be beautiful!

**Shelteez2** · 01-05-2004, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by wolfsoul
Because she's a homozygous merle,

How do you know that just by looking at her?

**shais_mom** · 01-05-2004, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by Tonya
ooooh! She is pretty! You won't find another dog out there that looks like her. She looks unique. She looks a little Great Dane in the face to, don't ya think?

I thought so too!! Just a little bit!!
Congratulations and Good Luck she is beautiful!

**FizzGiggs_Mommy** · 01-06-2004, 06:56 AM

She is absolutley beautiful

You have got to love those great ears

I have heard that the more white on the face and ear area the greater chance of being deaf But this was about boxers I am unsure if it goes for mix breeds also. Either way if you get her love her and good luck keep us posted.

**stacwase** · 01-06-2004, 07:03 AM

I can most definitely see why you'd want her. She's georgous! Keep us updated, OK? I really hope you get her because I want to see lots of pictures of her.

**Tina81** · 01-06-2004, 07:55 AM

She is so beautiful!! Good luck to you, I sure hope you can get her.

**ramanth** · 01-06-2004, 08:04 AM

Best of luck!

She's really pretty.

**wolfsoul** · 01-06-2004, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Shelteez2
How do you know that just by looking at her?

I should have said "predominantly white" merle. Because her markings are so dark, she may not be one, although I have seen some with relatively dark markings. Either way, her chances for hearing problems like you might see in a homozygous merle are high.