I love dogs. All breeds, really. My friend has a Boxer with a white coat who is deaf, and I am in love with him.
Is deafness common in Boxers?
I don't think deafness is necessarily common in Boxers, but hearing loss is common in albino dogs, like white boxers, as a consequence of genetics.
Oh, same thing for white cats!
That's so interesting! Do you think deafness in cats puts them at a disadvantage? It seems like their other senses - sight, smell, touch - are so acute that it would be minimal.
I would think being deaf is a drawback for any animal, but cats probably can cope better than for instance dogs.
Are you more of a cat person or a dog person? I know many people value cats for companionship, but I've never really experienced that.
I enjoy both but I suppose I am more a dog person.  Dogs are just sooooo devoted.