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Originally Posted by Mardelin  It's very easy to give it advice in a situation such as this.
While I don't advocate such a procedure. I don't think I would say never say never. Especially if it came to a situation where my only option was to debark or rehome. Well my dogs aren't going anywhere.
I do know several breeder/exhibitors that have had their dogs and not all of them. Just those that are chronic, loud barkers that all training has not worked.
It any situation I always say "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" before you pass judgement. |
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Originally Posted by Brooklynn Bama I think this is the first time I am going to disagree with you LOL...if I were put in that position and it was either debark or rehome my brooklynn or Radar or Krissy or Tucker or Harvey......ummm I'd debark with no hesitation. They ain't going NO WHERE! 
Donna |
i am REALLY surprised that reputable breeders are supportive in debarking dogs...it's not a choice between
1)de-barking sophie
2)rehome shopie
there are OTHER options,
one happy option i can think of is moving.
i don't understand why moving is so easily written off as being something that is impossible to do
, and debarking the dog is a good option when moving is an option. then i guess you should never sell to anyone who lives in an apartment, because they won't move, they'll just debark dog instead.
i can *understand* the reason why a breeder might de-bark a dog if a barker gets a room/house full of dogs to bark non-stop. but i did not know show breeders would de-barked dogs prior to reading this thread. and even though i can hardly talk to my breeder everytime i call her because her dogs all start barking, now i have a lot more respect for her for not debarking the barky ones that get all dogs to start barking.
please educate me if i am misinformed. if debarking is not so bad, why is it outlawed in some states? and i would like information on the benefits of debarking, and the safety of debarking. thanks.