Miko is deaf and he's really smart and attentive to Di. . . more than my hearing dorko ^_~

I just got to meet him today!!! He's sooo cute, and sweet, and mellow. Owning a deaf dog isn't that much different, I don't think, from owning a hearing dog. You cannot allow them off-leash in unfenced areas for their safety, at ALL. It's also not safe to leave them in the backyard, as they could easily get out and not hear cars coming

Miko is deaf because his breeder was irresponsible and bred their merle dogs together. . it has something to do with recessive genes and pigement and, I'm too tired right now to go into that . When Merle dogs are bred together, there is a good chance that at least one of the puppies will come out deaf or blind, or both. They are awesome dogs and Miko is just like any dog, but I don't agree that it'd be cool if all dogs were deaf because it can be very unsafe and most people don't understand/don't want to spend time working with a deaf or blind pup