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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  You make a neat little list, but if you consider each of these individually, they don't necessary have to be cruel. We breed dogs, yes, but good breeders understand how to do this successfully and not produce a genetically crippled offspring. Taking away a dogs sex organs is also not a cruel behavior, what I believe to be cruel, is having a male dog who has this incredible urge, and yet no way to satisfy it. Cutting off their tails, if done early, and with the correct procedure, I also consider not to be cruel. Your last reason of choosing when they die, is perhaps the kindest thing we do for animals that we don't do for humans. However, there are some breeders who recommend hitting the dog with a hammer to induce death.
Any of these things can be done cruelly, we all know breeders who breed 3 pounders who are at risk for cesareans, later joint problems, and worst. We all know breeders who breed a young dog before they even know if he has genetic ailments. I've read of breeders who perform neutering and spaying with no anesthesia, and of course all the byb's who don't know how to properly cut tails, and are too cheap to see a vet. These are the same people who often use debarking methods, and it usually involves a medal tube crammed down a dog's throat, very cost effective.
Even though the surgery she's choosing is a humane alternative, the result is the same, and the dog will know it can no longer bark, this is the part, I believe is inhumane. Neutered dogs, don't know what they're missing.
I would rehome a dog before I would consider debarking. |
I'm not really sure how to respond to this, but I find the comment about my neat little list a little snide. Not sure if it was intended that way. I was merely trying to point out that we control almost every aspect of dogs' lives, and some we take for granted, while others seem horrifying. I disagree with some of your points, but I am not in favor of de-barking, so I don't really want to get into a point by point debate.
For the record, I don't believe in tail docking, declawing cats, or debarking. As I said before, there are many training alternatives, so no, it's not something I would do, particularly since it appears to be a permanent solution to a temporary problem.