Debarked Dogs
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BarbV
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I think I'm going to do some research on techniques. If it now being done by laser surgery, then I might consider getting Indy done again. (I have to admit I did not like that "puncture" description at all....made my toes curl! 
Though I'm sure its better than how it sounds).
Though I'm sure its better than how it sounds).
Caro
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I know I have mentioned about my dog that was poisoned due to barking, but I will say it again because, until that point I was against debarking.
I lived in the State that outlawed debarking recently. Before that it used to be incredibly difficult to debark anyway. You had to have a certain number of complaints from different people, who had to diarise the barking for a week, a letter from a vet and then a long process to get council approval.
My backyard backed on to a sheltie breeder and I owned one of her shelties - a male called Kimba. We put a gate between our properties so Kimba could spend time with the breeder's shelties. The breeder had tried to get her barkiest dog debarked because one of her neighbours used to scream at her and the dogs. But other neighbours weren't worried about it - she was on a big property and they were inside at night - so she didn't have the necessary documentation.
One day we found Kimba lying in a pool of vomit, writhing in pain in the breeder's yard. We rushed him to the vet but he didn't live long. The screaming neighbour had thrown baited food over the fence and it was my dog that ate it. Poor Kimba died in agony and all I got was a lousy apology from the neighbour that he didn't mean to kill my dog.
There are plenty of dog haters out there and I now think debarking is the least cruel way to keep a barking dog safe when all they are doing is what comes naturally. I also think it is far less cruel than e-collars.
I lived in the State that outlawed debarking recently. Before that it used to be incredibly difficult to debark anyway. You had to have a certain number of complaints from different people, who had to diarise the barking for a week, a letter from a vet and then a long process to get council approval.
My backyard backed on to a sheltie breeder and I owned one of her shelties - a male called Kimba. We put a gate between our properties so Kimba could spend time with the breeder's shelties. The breeder had tried to get her barkiest dog debarked because one of her neighbours used to scream at her and the dogs. But other neighbours weren't worried about it - she was on a big property and they were inside at night - so she didn't have the necessary documentation.
One day we found Kimba lying in a pool of vomit, writhing in pain in the breeder's yard. We rushed him to the vet but he didn't live long. The screaming neighbour had thrown baited food over the fence and it was my dog that ate it. Poor Kimba died in agony and all I got was a lousy apology from the neighbour that he didn't mean to kill my dog.
There are plenty of dog haters out there and I now think debarking is the least cruel way to keep a barking dog safe when all they are doing is what comes naturally. I also think it is far less cruel than e-collars.
Danny's mommy
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That is just horrible. What happened criminally/legally to this person who poisoned your dog? This is just awful.
how people can be so cruel.
how people can be so cruel.
Calliesmom
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Callie was debarked when I got her from sheltie rescue- they didn't do it- thought that the original breeder might have. I don't mind it- just don't understand why because she hardly ever barks. She doesn't bark at anything outside - cars, people, squirrels- no reaction. Mostly she barks when I'm too slow with her dinner or treats and when I come home from work- but Happy taught her to do that. Out of all the shelties that I have met in the last 5 years since she came home- she is the one who needed it the least.
Cranboy can have a horrendous bark that can really get you - but his barking is mostly from excitement- like at agility practice. He doesn't bark much at home so I don't worry about the neighbors with him
Dixie is my territorial barker and defends every inch that she can see from anything that moves. Her bark isn't as loud or penetrating so I don't worry much about her either
Cranboy can have a horrendous bark that can really get you - but his barking is mostly from excitement- like at agility practice. He doesn't bark much at home so I don't worry about the neighbors with him
Dixie is my territorial barker and defends every inch that she can see from anything that moves. Her bark isn't as loud or penetrating so I don't worry much about her either
danisgoat
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I cringe at that story, Caro. People can be so cruel and my heart breaks for your little guy.
I know someone whose Sheltie had acid thrown on it from over the fence, to try and shut it up. Yes, sometimes when it comes to cruel neighbors or rehoming because of a loud sheltie.....debarking is necessary.
Also, using those e-collars create pain for something that is instinct to the dog. I think they are so much more cruel, than to get debarked/bark softened.
I know someone whose Sheltie had acid thrown on it from over the fence, to try and shut it up. Yes, sometimes when it comes to cruel neighbors or rehoming because of a loud sheltie.....debarking is necessary.
Also, using those e-collars create pain for something that is instinct to the dog. I think they are so much more cruel, than to get debarked/bark softened.
Danny's mommy
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I thought the poison was bad enough but holy cow - acid!
danisgoat
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Makes my skin crawl. At least the dog recovered.
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