what is de-barking????? - Page 3

The only opinion that matters is the dog? lol oki surre hold on let me go ask her lol my dogs like to chew on everything let me correct him for it or should i ask his opinion on what should I do? lol

This practice has been long used by inner city thugs and drug pushers to quieten dogs that used for personal protection. I remember one (1) large city (could have been New York-can't say) that was developing legislation to make it illegal to own a "debarked" dog or perform the surgery. I do not know whether the legislation passed and if it was successfully enforced. I really don't think a drug pusher would be concerned with the violation of such a law anyway.

And yes, "debarking" is s term used for the preparation of trees before they enter the digester prior to the pulping operation at a paper mill.

Best Regards,

Bob-O

Some owners do their own ‘snipping’ – as a last resort for keeping the neighbors/local authorities of one’s back who knows - as a general proposition it doesn’t enthuse.

I have only heard of mainly akc show dogs being debarked (seen/heard many of them trying to bark and it is like they are horse) there is quite a few of us that would say we would never do that and I would but I have one shepherd as well that I have threaten him with it, only way to keep him quite is to keep him indoors all the time he would bark at his own shadow, wind blowing you name it, i bring him in he gets ear infections (he is allergic to something indoors)

it;s not a one time fix all, the dogs need to be redone at regular intervals .it only lasts for six month or so and the barking goes right back to where you started.we have alot of cry babies over here and they can make you and your dog miserable.

"I do not know whether the legislation passed and if it was successfully enforced."

Bob, it was defeated, because it was a stupid, stupid law.  Just because criminals use debarking to participate in criminal behavior doesn't mean people don't use it for legal reasons, like for keeping the constantly yapping idiot Collie they happen to love.

The law would have made it a felony, if memory serves, simply for possessing a debarked dog.  Can we say goodbye to every AKC dog show in New Jersey?

IF they wanted to use such a law against thugs, they could have tacked on more mandatory time for an offense. Give them an extra decade or 3 in prison if caught using a debarked guard dog in the commission of a crime, for example.

But no, that makes too much sense.

I know of a woman who had an Aussie she could not keep quiet during the day when she was at work. She tried everything. The highest level setting on a no-bark collar, nothing worked. Her neighbor started to report her to animal control. After a few warnings, she was faced with fine after fine or had to give the dog up. She finally had her dog debarked. Now everyone is happy.

If you've ever been to a Collie or Sheltie breeder who keeps several dogs, and stayed awhile, you'll understand why a lot of them debark their dogs. Some are just non-stop yappers. They bark at air. They live to bark and can be annoying as hell!

And forget traveling to shows or trials with these dogs with their full voices. You'll go insane with them in the car.

In having these tpes of dogs debarked, they are much happier to live with and they are happier too.They can bark themselves to death without anyone yelling at them or living non-stop with a no-bark collar.

Mickey D, thank you for the clarification. I normally keep a sharp eye on canine legislation, but dismissed this as a typical government "answer" to a much more serious issue. I agree that the proposed legislation was a dumb idea.

Regards,

Bob-O