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Originally Posted by mommyofsophie  I actually get nauseated because I get so stressed out about it. :-( And I have this irrational fear that the snotty neighbor (who has been incredibly hateful about all of this) is going to leave poison on the ground for Sophie or something. I know, irrational, but I'm worried. Last night I was online reading about debarking risks/potential benefits and I came across a Sheltie rescue site that had photos of dogs that had been terrorized by neighbors for their barking. One dog had oven cleaner sprayed down his throat (causing massive internal damage and loss of his teeth). Another had its snout wrapped shut with barbed wire! Another had its throat slit (luckily it survived). I shouldn't have looked at that site! I've asked to move locations within my apt. complex and I'm looking into home rentals, but the barking will go with Sophie at this point. |
i would be very scared and worried as well if i were you. i hope that the home rental is a possibility for you. i really think it can work out for you and sophie. sure, the barking will go with shopie and you to the new living place. but i just think that the source of all the stress for you comes from your neighbor complaining NOT sophie or her barking. even if you debarked shopie, will that make the worry about your neighbor doing something to sophie go away? i think you and sophie would both feel less stressed if you can move to a house.
at the very least, moving will give you more time to make a rational choice on whether or not you really want to debark sophie. i feel that with the stress and worry about your neighbors calling the police and complaining will make it hard to be completely rational and calm about making the best choice you can for you and sophie. i still want to say that this living arrangement is a temp./reversible situation for you and sophie, while debarking is not. you might feel sad to hear her new "voice" once she is debarked. i love milu's voice, and i am sure i would cry if i can never hear her true bark again.