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12-16-2009, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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| Debarking?!?! Is this HUMANE???? I don't think so! I went to a "reputable" breeder in Toronto, and she does all her dogs... when they bark they sound like squeaky toys. She told me that the vet just put a little tool down thier throat and burned out thier vocal chords I HATE THIS IDEA. What do you think?
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12-16-2009, 01:11 PM | #2 |
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| I hate that idea it sure is cruel to do that to these lil furbabies,,,, I'd rather hear the real bark than the squeaky toy
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12-16-2009, 01:13 PM | #3 |
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| And this is a reputable breeder! Not in my book! Any person who breeds dogs of anykind should love them, not maim them! Yes, I have heard this and think it's inhumane. Dogs were given a voice for a reason. It's up to the owner to see that they use it only when necessary. To go this route is just plain cruel and lazziness on the part of the breeder/ owner. IMO. I wouldn't do business with her if she were the last Yorkie breeder in the world! |
12-16-2009, 01:21 PM | #4 |
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| While I think it's cruel and shouldn't be done I don't hold it against a "good" breeder if that is their choice as I know a couple of "EXCELLENT" breeders that have on occassion. Would I do it NO WAY!!! But I wouldn't exclude a good breeder just because of their choice. JMHO Donna Bird Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers |
12-16-2009, 01:23 PM | #5 |
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| It is cruel! Itt is unusal to hear of a breeder doing it but not a puppymiller. Its pretty common for them
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12-16-2009, 01:29 PM | #6 | |
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12-16-2009, 01:54 PM | #8 |
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| I think its very cruel...you dont hear parents going out and cutting the cords on their kid. Why dogs? Its their way of communicating. If people can't handle a dog barking then people shouldn't have them JMO
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That was out of neccessity to keep their dog but for a breeder to debark a litter of puppies, I am sure she's not keeping them all, before they are placed, is cruel! IMO. There are many reasons for doing whatever but a new litter of puppies, no reason that I can see. | |
12-16-2009, 01:58 PM | #10 |
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| the ones I know that do do it, the cord is cut only on one side so you can still hear the dog it's just not as loud. AGAIN, I don't do it I just know some that do and they happen to be good breeders |
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12-16-2009, 02:19 PM | #12 |
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| Debarking a whole litter seems like a ploy to sell barkless dogs that are otherwise known as "yappers." It's a shame. We have two clients with debarked dogs and the poor things are just frustrated to heck. Barking is a form of communication. I think it's just as bad as declawing cats. It takes away part of what makes the animal an animal. I know sometimes it's a necessity for the dog to have a home, but I think it should only be used in that situation. To me, a barkless puppy could end up having other behavioral issues because he can't get his emotions or frustrations out by barking!
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12-16-2009, 03:00 PM | #13 |
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| I knew a family once that wanted a dog but had a baby, so they got the dog and debarked him, as not to "wake the baby".
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12-16-2009, 03:14 PM | #14 |
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| I think it is horrible!! My Daisy is a barker ever since we got Pixie and I would Never even think of doing something so cruel. Trust me sometimes Daisy annoys the you know what out of me with her barking but I just tell her no bark. sometimes she listens. lol Today she kept barking and barking over nothing I finally yelled at her and I never yell at her and she stopped dead in her tracks like............uh oh I really peed her off now! It was nice to have her stop for once.
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12-16-2009, 03:41 PM | #15 |
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| Did she give a reason why she did that? I would think barking is something that can be fixed with a bit of training. My first thought when I read your post was that she was trying to hide the dogs from her neighbors. Maybe she is breeding dogs in a residential neighborhood where there could legal issues as a result of running a business out of her home. If no one can hear the dogs then there would be no questions asked by the neighbors or the town. |
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