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Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie  mommyofsophie, i hope you are not offended by my posts. i don't mean to offend. i have no doubt that you are a good mom to sophie, but i really have a problem with de-barking a dog.
if you are willing to share, i would like to know the info. you found about debarking dogs. because you said you found info about how safe the procedure can be.
since you and the reputable breeders on YT are all saying that debarking is not as bad as i am thinking it is. i would like to understand, perhaps i am too extreme and failed to consider some things. |
Ok now I consider myself a reputable breeder and I am against debarking at all costs. I feel that there are too many other options not attempted...trainer, collars, voice prompts, moving, finding an older person or stay at home doggy family to watch over her, or last resort rehoming. I have seen debarking that was done in the 80s and 90s while a vet tech and I am completely against it. I feel that it is outlawed in states because it is inhumane. But that is my opinion and I do feel for the OP as she is in a hard place. I hope she makes the right decision by her Sophie.