[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by Faboosh

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.

First of all, the last resort should not be to debark an "animal"....if you love that "anima"l as a family member then your last resort should be to rehome the "animal"....I just don't understand why people can be so selfish and heartless....are we going to start decrying our babies next...this is just sad.