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Debarking?!?! Is this HUMANE????:confused: I don't think so!:eek: I went to a "reputable" breeder in Toronto, and she does all her dogs...:thumbdown 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:mad: I HATE THIS IDEA. What do you think? |
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 |
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! |
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 |
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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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. |
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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! |
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". |
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. |
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. |
This may sound harsh, but it's my opinion... I would NEVER debark one of my dogs. I would NEVER buy from a breeder who debarked their dogs. I wouldn't even be friends with someone who has debarked their dog. That is how much the whole idea of debarking disturbs me. It just seems cruel and unnecessary. I have owned dogs that have barked alot, and successfully managed to train them to bark less. It takes time and patience. I'm sorry if that offends anyone who has debarked their dog. |
I think it's a cruel and unnecessary thing to do to a dog. Besides, most dogs that are "debarked" still make sounds.. and they usually sound terrible. It's almost like a honking bark. |
I would personally like to remove the Larynx of people who debark their animals. This is nothing but Nasty and Cruel. |
I think Its SAD and MEAN and doesnt matter if its done while the dog is put to sleep for dental or not .... I think we all know some people that talk to much or just say things that make no sense at all but i wouldnt wish they had there voice box snatched or anything like that while they went for a dental visit, it just isnt right i and i dont think its fair :( but thats my opinion |
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What about the VETS that do this?! What reputable vet would sever vocal cords in a healthy animal for the owners whims? I would be investigating the VETS that did this and not patronizing them as well as not buying from a breeder who debarked. It is cruel and it is inhumane. |
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Oh this just bothers me on so many levels! It's just so sad! I mean barking can get on anyone's nerves, but it IS the way dogs communicate! I just think it's cruel and I would not buy from a breeder who has done this either! :( :thumbdown |
I agree with everyone else. I think it's mean and horrible and would not want to purchase from a breeder who 'debark' all of their dogs. Have you ever heard one that's been 'debarked" I have and it makes a horrible sound. Terrible. |
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yea well i know a breeder in Austin who has gone out of breeding because she couldn't stand all her yorkies barking. 6 of them were cut she wasn't even supposed to have that many. After 15 litters she sold them all:mad: |
My boyfriends parents did this to one of their two dogs. I met the dog before it had the "procedure" and the barking was a bit out of control... i guess... I call the first week I had my dog "hell week". It was so hard to be consistant every second of the day. It was well worth it. I had to train myself more than I had to train my dog. now I have a dog who has no idea what people food is (no begging at the table) and actually listens to me. if I say drop she drops. if I say stay... she stays. she recently has found her voice and I feel a quick "Psssssst!" does the trick. Well that and I never give her what she wants when she is barking. again, I had to train myself. It takes time and it can be very frustrating but worth it in the end. Their dog did not sound like a "squeek toy" I used to joke that it had "hooker voice" (a bit inappropriate? eep!) I joked that it sounded as if their dog was asking me if I had "a menthol, hun" :P it had a very raspy-like bark. weird enough, its bark actually came back. huh :confused: |
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How selfess! Wonder if they thought of de-crying their baby when it cried and bothered them! |
I want a dog that can bark to alert me if there's a problem. How many times do you hear about a dog that won't stop barking in the middle of the night, and their owner finally gets up to see what's the matter and the house is on fire or something. |
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