Debarking
Pepsi goes outside and barks like a lunatic for long periods of time. I am surprised the neighbors haven't complained. I was thinking about a barking collar but that teaches him not to bark and I don't know if I really want that. If I have him debarked which is a non-invasive procedure where they go through his mouth and remove his voice box. He would still be able to make noise and huff and bark quietly.. alerting me to anything going on, but would not annoy the neigbors. Also this procedure cost less than most barking collars. So I just wanted to get some opinions see what you all thought about this. Thanks, Elissa |
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| Hi Elissa,
When I was growing up- our family Sheltie, Eve was debarked. The procedure she had punched a little hole in her voice box- she barked and communicated with other dogs, no sweat. she just sounded like she had a permanent case of laryngytis! I've never minded this type of debarking- especially when it is the difference between a family being able to keep a dog, or the dog being taken away by the county for noise pollution, or the family paying fines, etc. Our dog never showed any "adverse" effects that you could think of- just a more "whispy" voice. Karen  |
| Roger doesn't bark 'all' the time, but, more than we want him to. Here is what we have done and it is effective to a degree. When they bark you walk out into the yard and tell them bark no. And stand or sit with them for a while; every time they bark tell them the same thing bark no. In other words you have to teach them the word bark then they will understand you don't want them to bark so much. Roger is down to barking when another dog goes by and of course at the birds that aggravate him. His barking now seems to be more for a reason than entertainment. It has worked well enough. |
| I would try working with her to get her to stop barking before I took away her voice. If you have worked with her, gotten professional advice and tried a collar - then maybe it should be an option.
I think debarking should be one of those last ditch efforts. I also would rather keep my pet than have her taken away or fined numerous times (to the point I couldn't afford her) because my dog couldn't stop barking... but I would also rather try to get her to stop her first. |
| I don't want to try a bark collar because that would completely deter him from barking which is not what I want. He is a great watch dog.
I would like him to stop the crazy for no reason barking when he chases one of his brothers outside at midnight or 5 am. The debarking would not eliminate barking as Karen said. My sister-in-law said it would lower the volume about 50%. A majority of her Mini Schnauzers have had it done. |
| Sounds like you are convinced then - so do it. |
| ok... I decided to have Peanut (My Toy Poodle) done instead.
Since he is usually the initiator of the barking to begin with. Besides he's got that high pitched, ear piercing bark. The only problem is that Peanut has seizures and I was told that any surgery may be risky. I think he'll be fine. He went throw neutering just fine a couple of years ago and this procedure only takes 5 mins. He is scheduled to go on the 21st. Elissa |
| Good luck! Let us know how it goes!
Karen |
| I'm not a fan of debearking. I have a terrier mix, and terriers tend to be pretty vocal (and very loud). I let her get some out, but when I feel it's enough, I tell her, "Quiet."
How to teach "Quiet" Put your dog on a leash and have treats handy (liver treats work well). Walk your dog around the yard, letting him sniff etc.. If he barks, in a low (not loud) voice, say, "Quiet." and if he stays quiet for two seconds after that, give him a treat. The important thing is that if the dog is barking, and you want him to stop, you don't say loudly, "BE QUIET!" because then you're barking, too! And when another dog in the pack barks, all the other dogs are going to think, "I should bark too". |
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