De-Barking
- Thread starter JennSLK
- Start date
R
I do not in any way think debarking is cruel.
If a dog is a problem barker, this solves the problem for everyone.
Dogs don't care if they are debarked. They "whisper" away just as cheerily as they did before. The only thing different is they are not yelled at, squirted, shaken penny cans at, etc. for disturbing with their barking.
If a dog is a problem barker, I personally think this is the very kindest solution for all concerned.
It certainly does not bother the dogs in the slightest.
If a dog is a problem barker, this solves the problem for everyone.
Dogs don't care if they are debarked. They "whisper" away just as cheerily as they did before. The only thing different is they are not yelled at, squirted, shaken penny cans at, etc. for disturbing with their barking.
If a dog is a problem barker, I personally think this is the very kindest solution for all concerned.
It certainly does not bother the dogs in the slightest.
- Joined
- May 19, 2006
- Messages
- 891
- Likes
- 0
- Points
- 0
I agree with Red. I was reading an article (I misplaced the link) and it says the dogs still bark its just a softer to mute tone. Its not like they know that they arent barking. Its a great solution for those who live in the city or apartments, where its illegal to own a dog that barks the whole night through. I rather have my dog debarked than have him taken from me by the city, and God only knows what they would do to him.
R
Red_ACD_for_me said:
Alot of sheltie owners get it done and it involves the snipping of vocal cords. A cousin of mine bought a sheltie from a breeder who had it done to her dogs. Every time cody tried to bark he sounded horse. I'm sorry but I think it is cruel. 
I'm sure everyone here can state their opinions without this getting into another ugly debate. I haven't seen anyone baiting anyone else here so hopefully it will stay that way. Jenn, you asked a question so you should be able to understand that you might get answers that you do not like or agree with
R
But why is it cruel?
It doesn't bother the dog.
They bark just as merrily as before, they just don't get corrected for it.
What's the big deal? Barking can bother more than just the owner. It can bother neighbors too, and get you citations in town.
Some breeds are very barky. Why not have a minor surgery done so they can bark to their hearts content and not get reprimanded for it?
It is certainly no more of a surgery than spaying or neutering, and this sort of thing can keep MANY dogs from being put down.
For me, if I had the choice of living with a dog who had a barking problem and having it debarked, I'd debark it EVERY time.
It doesn't bother the dog.
They bark just as merrily as before, they just don't get corrected for it.
What's the big deal? Barking can bother more than just the owner. It can bother neighbors too, and get you citations in town.
Some breeds are very barky. Why not have a minor surgery done so they can bark to their hearts content and not get reprimanded for it?
It is certainly no more of a surgery than spaying or neutering, and this sort of thing can keep MANY dogs from being put down.
For me, if I had the choice of living with a dog who had a barking problem and having it debarked, I'd debark it EVERY time.