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Originally Posted by YorkieTherapy  Sorry, accidentally posted reply before I was finished.
I believe it's illegal in California for landlords to require tenants to declaw or debark their pets to cut down on noise or property damage. |
Maybe so, but it happens all the time. We just had a next-door neighbor go through giving up their dog last year over it. Also, if a dogs barking receives multiple complaints, the dog can be removed from the home by the city/county, after the owner receives multiple fines. Aside from being a nuisance for the neighbors, it's incredibly stressful to live with a dog that barks that much.
My step-daughters Pom-Chi has a MAJOR issue with barking and while I never thought I'd ever advocate for de-barking, I have to say in some cases it is a last resort necessity. Some dogs are just not trainable, especially if their barking is psychologically related. We've taken this dog to vet, I don't know how many times, put her on medication, she tried the barking collar, crate-training, calm-eze chews, thundershirts... Some dogs just bark excessively and I won't fault OP for looking into this, especially if she's looked into other solutions.
Best of luck to you and your dog, OP.