I have been "sneaking" my pups on campus and it has been a pretty big success. I moved off of campus for the summer into a house with a few other people and for some reason Hooks has developed a joy for barking. It has reached sheltie level barking where it is like he can't believe this sound comes from his mouth and everyone needs to hear it
I think he does it so that I will pick him up because once I do he stops, but even if he is just laying around he will just get into a barking fit for no reason. I don't know what has brought it on because we lived her for a the last few weeks in May and he was normal, but all of June he has been barking his little butt off.
I took them with me to the NOW convention and I was asked to leave 2 hotels. I really don't mind it during the summer. My roommates haven't said anything to me about it since they are gone during the day for classes and at night for work and my pups sleep when I sleep. I am just worried about August because I have to move back onto campus and I am not getting rid of my dogs for anything in the world and I have been researching debarking and it doesn't seem that bad. It is less invasive than his neuter. I am trying to work out living off campus, but I don't even think it is financially possible.
Has anyone had the procedure for their dog?
Besides aesthetics then it doesn't do any harm right?
I know there is a chance that it won't work and it can only soften the bark, but I would take soften too. I have found a vet who has an amazing record for this procedure, so I am not trying to be as responsible as possible.