[capt_noonie]

I think any dog can be trained. Just like how potty training seemed like an impossible feat in the beginning, we all know it can be done. Same as barking. Uni was a barker as well. We trained her not to bark when she was mad, irritated, wanted attention, etc and instead she will growl. Still gets heard, still gets her frustration out, but is much more quiet. But she still has the ability to bark.

If you cannot train your dog, you are not trying hard enough. You speak of debarking your dog like you have exhausted all other aventues. There are many more options even besides training if you really feel like your dog is untrainable, (like leaving them at your parents house, moving to a place that allows dogs) but it seems like this option would be easiest for you. It also seems like you have already made up your mind for your poor pup b/c so much helpful and useful advice has been given to you and you don't seem to want to try, or said you have already tried and failed. Again, I say you have not tried hard enough.

Also you noted that moving to a dog friendly place is not financially possible for you now, then how will you pay for the surgery?

I understand how you can feel attacked by everyone, but when you post a controversial topic such as this, people are going to feel strongly one way or another. It seems you haven't proved to most of us, for me at least (I don't want to speak for anyone other than myself), that you haven't really tried anything to stop this unwanted behavior. When did this start happening, since May or June? Barely over a month? How long did it take for you to potty train, longer than that I would imagine.

Also the fact that you want this thread closed now because it took a wrong turn (almost immediately) just shows how you do not want our help or advice.

I really hope you don't go through with the surgery. How would you feel if you were not able to comment back to all of us who have responded to your thread? If you were not able to speak up for yourself, defend yourself, let others know how you feel verbally? That is what you are thinking about doing to your dog.

I hope you are still reading this thread and not just ignoring all of us that are worried for you, your situation, and your pups.

If all else fails, then I would suggest auditioning to be on Dog Whisperer. If your situation really is so bad that you can't stop it, you should ask Caesar.

Good luck.