I just don't buy it that they do not suffer emotionally if de-barked sugically. Yorkies are a very "vocal" breed as many of us know. If I were born without speech, I probably would never know the difference other than i had a mouth that longed to speak but couldnt for some strange reason.
I just think its a terrible thing to do. And I for one wouldn't go to any vet that I found out would do the procedure for anyone. My sister is all into large breeds. When she got her dobie pup last year she had a terrible time finding a vet in our area that would even crop the ears. Tail docking is another thing...when done correctly and to the correct length, there is still enough tail left for the dog to wag. I'm not an advocate for tail docking so i won't say anymore. Spaying and neutering is done to prevent un-wanted pregnancies which I do promote. De-barking is just in-sane in my opinion. |