Cruelty OR Greed
The only way this double merle can be produced is by breeding together two merles; in such a cross, one fourth will be double merles. Double merles are occasionally bred on purpose. The double merle will have exclusively merle puppies, and so has a certain special value as a breeding dog,
"whatever its individual problems".The double merle dog has a high probability of serious medical problems. Most of them are completely deaf; many have bad eyes with reduced vision.
either of these problems is a serious defect in any dog,
but especially in a potentially working dog.

The Merle - excerpts -USBCC Newsletter, Winter 1995

"In Border Collies, where the gene is rare--there is 'no excuse' for accidentally breeding a double merle; and there is 'never' a good reason to do it intentionally."

The United States Border Collie Club, Inc. (USBCC) is dedicated to preserving the Border Collie as a working stock dog, opposing the showing, judging, and breeding of Border Collies based upon their appearance, promoting the breeding only of sound and healthy animals free of genetic defects.
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- ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!, St.-Lin, Quebec, Canada, is Patches breeder-

Patches brother, Max,also a double merle, was in Border Collie Rescue as well.
If you want a deaf, or hearing impaired dog, there are lots of disreputable breeders. Save a 'rescued dog' rather than encourage breeders,
who only appear to care about profit.

PATCHES IS A WONDERFUL DOG. We are fortunate to have him.
Many Deaf Dogs are terminated.
In French, the world merle means "blackbird" and "le merle blanc" ("the white blackbird") is an expression meaning "a person or thing that doesn't exist.-USBCC.

Wouldn't it be justice! If the American and Canadian Border Collie Associations, could find a way to refuse registration of double merles!Unless, they are neutered.