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LoveMyGirlz · 07-03-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MeganS

When debarked dogs bark, I've heard it's kind of a low raspy sound. Is that true?

Yes thats true. It reminds me of "croupping cough!"

I wonder if anyone that shows dogs will respond to this?

Luckyone · 07-03-2007, 05:46 PM

I think there's better ways to handle barking dogs. That to me seems the easy and cruel way out.

BubblPopElectrc · 07-03-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeganS

When debarked dogs bark, I've heard it's kind of a low raspy sound. Is that true?

I know someone who rescued a dog who was debarked before they got him and he sounded so pitiful.

chestermama · 07-03-2007, 08:16 PM

I feel it is very cruel and mean, dogs do bark for a reason, intruders, food, play mean mean................

trixiesmith · 07-03-2007, 08:17 PM

I had a neighbor that had two debarked Shelties. It's like they had laringitis. In my opinion, it was just as annoying & very pitiful.

mizzwanned · 07-03-2007, 08:18 PM

OMG that's horrible! I would never do that!

Anna Banana · 07-03-2007, 08:30 PM

The breeder where I got Wobie had two debarked rescues. It was sad because all the other yorkies were barking, and these two were trying to join in with their little pitiful raspy voices.

OpheliaLoved · 07-03-2007, 08:41 PM

I think it is cruel mutilation. Animals should not be subjected to pointless mutilation for the convenience and comfort of the inconsiderate humans they live with.
-O

Dina_Nichole · 07-04-2007, 06:11 AM

I never even heard of this until now. I would never ever do such a thing.

browniesmom622 · 07-04-2007, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Catrina

NO WAY! That is absolutely cruel.. for people that want to debark their dog needs to go buy a hamster or something.. dogs are meant to make noise.. people should just train their dogs not to bark if they really dont like it...

easier said then done.......

judyeve · 07-04-2007, 06:39 AM

Yuck! That's just wrong.

ellie81 · 07-04-2007, 06:47 AM

I would never ever do that to my dog! It's the same thing as allowing to cut the vocal cords of people that talk too much

Belindtch · 07-04-2007, 07:01 AM

I would never, never do that to any of my babies. Barking to them is their way to communicate. I have a barker but I find the easiest way to deal with her is to start playing and distract her from barking. Most times she had rather play with me than to continue barking. Sometimes I think she barks because she is bored.

I think it is cruel and inhumane to debark an animal. If you don't like the barking I agree...find an animal that does not bark. Dogs are meant to bark.

simonandhallie · 07-04-2007, 07:02 AM

I have a "barker" in Mr. Simon and have never thought about debarking him. Instead I hired a trainer to train me how to control it. The way I see it dogs bark, that's how they communicate and to take that away so it's less annoying to people (or for whatever reason) is just plain abuse.

drawlins27 · 07-04-2007, 07:28 AM

I think of it like this; if your child cried too much, would you have their vocal cords cut?

It is horrific and mutilating. There is ALWAYS another way. Almost every rescue I've ever taken in has had a barking problem and I've always been able to train them. I wish it was illegal in more states. Yay for New Jersey!

07-03-2007, 05:46 PM	#17
Luckyone Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 1,133	I think there's better ways to handle barking dogs. That to me seems the easy and cruel way out. __________________ Bella http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539922

07-03-2007, 08:18 PM	#21
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	OMG that's horrible! I would never do that! __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

07-03-2007, 08:30 PM	#22
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	The breeder where I got Wobie had two debarked rescues. It was sad because all the other yorkies were barking, and these two were trying to join in with their little pitiful raspy voices. __________________ Anna and Wobie

07-03-2007, 08:41 PM	#23
OpheliaLoved YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 385	I think it is cruel mutilation. Animals should not be subjected to pointless mutilation for the convenience and comfort of the inconsiderate humans they live with. -O __________________ "It aint what you sing, it's the way that you sing it" http://www.dogster.com/dogs/579953

07-04-2007, 06:11 AM	#24
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	I never even heard of this until now. I would never ever do such a thing. __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

07-03-2007, 08:16 PM	#19
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	I feel it is very cruel and mean, dogs do bark for a reason, intruders, food, play mean mean................

07-03-2007, 08:17 PM	#20
trixiesmith Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 274	I had a neighbor that had two debarked Shelties. It's like they had laringitis. In my opinion, it was just as annoying & very pitiful.

07-04-2007, 06:39 AM	#26
judyeve Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,729	Yuck! That's just wrong. __________________ *Judy, Max and Annie* *Rest in Peace my Sweet Angel Gracie Leigh:*

07-04-2007, 06:47 AM	#27
ellie81 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 5,314 Blog Entries: 1	I would never ever do that to my dog! It's the same thing as allowing to cut the vocal cords of people that talk too much __________________ Ellie and Bengi Bengi Is Home!!! - http://youtu.be/8OKv35pk5Pk

07-04-2007, 07:01 AM	#28
Belindtch Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rossville, Georgia Posts: 972	I would never, never do that to any of my babies. Barking to them is their way to communicate. I have a barker but I find the easiest way to deal with her is to start playing and distract her from barking. Most times she had rather play with me than to continue barking. Sometimes I think she barks because she is bored. I think it is cruel and inhumane to debark an animal. If you don't like the barking I agree...find an animal that does not bark. Dogs are meant to bark. __________________ Belinda and my furbabies, Alyssa , Emily Kate , and Lucy Lucy Dexter

07-04-2007, 07:02 AM	#29
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I have a "barker" in Mr. Simon and have never thought about debarking him. Instead I hired a trainer to train me how to control it. The way I see it dogs bark, that's how they communicate and to take that away so it's less annoying to people (or for whatever reason) is just plain abuse.

07-04-2007, 07:28 AM	#30
drawlins27 Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN Posts: 1,028	I think of it like this; if your child cried too much, would you have their vocal cords cut? It is horrific and mutilating. There is ALWAYS another way. Almost every rescue I've ever taken in has had a barking problem and I've always been able to train them. I wish it was illegal in more states. Yay for New Jersey! __________________ I LOVE my little Furbutts!