Anyone have a yorkie who has been debarked?

[nanahas3]

One our new neighbors has a beautiful white german shephard that has been debarked. It is the most pitiful sounding little bark. Makes me want to cry every time I hear it trying to bark. Kyra has a very very soft tiny bark but she is louder than this poor boy.

[Marhcarter]

I really had no clue this was being done! How horrid! I know I can't be the only person who has ever joked about having a dog debarked, but I didn't realize that people actually did it! The thought of that terrible squeaky sound or choking sound instead of a bark just turns my stomach and makes me want to cry

[Oddsock]

Originally Posted by ironmike86

FWIW
Debarking (Bark Softening) - Myths and Facts | National Animal Interest Alliance

Wonder if the person who wrote this breeds Shelties.
I've had several collies and being so smart they were the easiest dogs to teach not to bark. Our worst barker was a black lab and that was only when family parked in the drive and he couldn't contain his excitement.

It sounds barbaric to debark a dog.

[kimp5]

A lot of people, including vets asked me if Jess was debarked as she sounded like she had laryngitis. She was almost a year when we got her. You should have seen the looks when they asked, it was like I tortured her. I said "I don't think she was", she was in a show breeders home but I doubt she did that. Anyway over time the laryngitis bark got stronger so I wonder if she did and didn't tell me??????????????????? Its still pretty mild and high pitched but could they tell when she has surgery? She is getting the big snip next week (spay) could the dr tell?

[BELLBELLBOO]

Yep !!!! 5 minutes !!! Im afraid i would not be able to control myself if i got my hands on one of those @^%$#$% !

[Scots Maggie]

So sad to hear all your stories of pups being debarked. It did seem to bother Tuppance when he first started barking here, like he was frustrated it wasn't coming out like he wanted it to. But now he's getting louder he actually seems pleased with himself for talking to me!! I would never ever do that to a dog, no matter how loud they were

I would think a vet could tell kimp5, Tuppance's adoption papers show the vet who treated him when he was rescued found out he was debarked, worth asking when you go there.

[Amazing Yorkies]

Originally Posted by kimp5

A lot of people, including vets asked me if Jess was debarked as she sounded like she had laryngitis. She was almost a year when we got her. You should have seen the looks when they asked, it was like I tortured her. I said "I don't think she was", she was in a show breeders home but I doubt she did that. Anyway over time the laryngitis bark got stronger so I wonder if she did and didn't tell me??????????????????? Its still pretty mild and high pitched but could they tell when she has surgery? She is getting the big snip next week (spay) could the dr tell?

That's the sad truth, that some show breeders "debark". Especially if they live in town. That's a reason among others that I'm nervous about recommending the YTCA breeders list in general.
I've bought 3 Show dogs from different show breeders and when they came to me, they were already debarked. It was never mentioned prior to my purchase, because I think they feel it is a normal thing to do. I'm not sure I would have bought them, because I worry about scar tissue and future problems. But so far, so good. Still breaks my heart when I see them barking and nothing comes out.
I think it's barbaric, and never would do that. None of the 3 have gotten their bark back.

[katiex10204]

I am literally in tears reading this, and the way that it's done.. that is so shameful. These poor babies

[dawn27]

I cant imagine ever having that done to a dog for any reason. Its just so inhumane and terribly sad.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

That's the sad truth, that some show breeders "debark". Especially if they live in town. That's a reason among others that I'm nervous about recommending the YTCA breeders list in general.
I've bought 3 Show dogs from different show breeders and when they came to me, they were already debarked. It was never mentioned prior to my purchase, because I think they feel it is a normal thing to do. I'm not sure I would have bought them, because I worry about scar tissue and future problems. But so far, so good. Still breaks my heart when I see them barking and nothing comes out.
I think it's barbaric, and never would do that. None of the 3 have gotten their bark back.

Just want to reasure people that debarking isn't the norm among YTCA breeders. When you say you bought dogs from show breeders do you mean that they were also members of the YTCA? In any account, I hope you shared your thoughts with these breeders, and I would hope you would ask this question when purchasing a dog from now on. As purchasers, we do have power.

[crazydoglade]

Can you even show a dog that has been debarked or do they do it after they're through showing? Unforunately we get a lot of mill dogs. Some are debarked but some just don't bark at all. Wonder if it's like some of my foster babies who have learned that crying , or barking, doesn't get a response so what's the point.

[chachi]

Some people who debark their dogs do it out of desperation they either debark or rehome I think I dog would rather be debarked than rehomed. Also because of the area they live in and ordinances some show breeders may have to debark or dont breed that their choice. I dont judge people who choose because of desperate circumstances to debark as long as a vet is doing it it is just another surgical procedure

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

That's the sad truth, that some show breeders "debark". Especially if they live in town. That's a reason among others that I'm nervous about recommending the YTCA breeders list in general.
I've bought 3 Show dogs from different show breeders and when they came to me, they were already debarked. It was never mentioned prior to my purchase, because I think they feel it is a normal thing to do. I'm not sure I would have bought them, because I worry about scar tissue and future problems. But so far, so good. Still breaks my heart when I see them barking and nothing comes out.
I think it's barbaric, and never would do that. None of the 3 have gotten their bark back.

Dear Lord. Yorkie Show Breeders.

[Amazing Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Just want to reasure people that debarking isn't the norm among YTCA breeders. When you say you bought dogs from show breeders do you mean that they were also members of the YTCA? In any account, I hope you shared your thoughts with these breeders, and I would hope you would ask this question when purchasing a dog from now on. As purchasers, we do have power.

It's more common than you think. I did share my thoughts, and I do ask now.

[Amazing Yorkies]

Originally Posted by chachi

Some people who debark their dogs do it out of desperation they either debark or rehome I think I dog would rather be debarked than rehomed. Also because of the area they live in and ordinances some show breeders may have to debark or dont breed that their choice. I dont judge people who choose because of desperate circumstances to debark as long as a vet is doing it it is just another surgical procedure

Oh, I agree, I would rather that than the pound! But to do it routinely is hard for me to fathom. I'm real sure that they use a Vet, the other way described is cruelty!