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Originally Posted by Hooks_Yorkie  I am literally shaking because I am so upset that some of you would have the nerve to tell me to rehome my dogs and question their quality of life.
They are in their separate bag all of 2 minutes for me to transfer them from my room into the car. They go to a park away from campus and interact with other pets every other day when I do not have lab and for several hours on the weekend. My boss knows all about my puppies and my situation so as long as one other lady who is afraid of dogs isn't there then they are by myside every day and have full range of the office.
They never see the inside of their crate unless they are chasing each other into because I let them have full range of my room. I modify my schedule for their life. I skip class to make sure that I get whatever emergency care or meds that they need. My dogs are my companions and they have helped me through everything and I will not give them up simply because of some annoying habit.
I will work on it as long as possible and I have looked into hiring a trainer, but it never dawned on me that individuals who preach about how many animals are in shelters, the greedy BYB and overpopulation of pets woud encourage me to let my puppy go into the hands of strangers.
Both of them have been together since they were puppies and I saw how my little girl reacted to him being away to get neutered. I can't imagine what would happen if he never came back.
As I said before thank you so much for the advice and I will try other options as much as possible, but I would like for this thread to be closed before things progress. |
I never told you what you should do, I said what I would do. I'm so against debarking that I would rehome rather than do this. I might rehome myself with Joey, but my point is I would never consider debarking. I personally think it's horrible.
There are links posted where one vet doesn't think it's a big deal. Of course, there are vets who approve of it, vets have to do the surgery, so you will find some who approve of it. However, many more don't approve of it for a variety of ethical reasons. The point I think many of us are making is – Have you really done everything in your power to correct the situation, or are you looking for a quick fix?
I just want to add that the sound a debarked dog makes is pitiful, worse than any barking.