What can you tell me about de-barking a dog? Can it be reversed?

I think it sounds mean and downright in-humane.

If your child was too loud and annoying, would you want to de-voice them too?

Reversible? No idea.

This wouldn't be because she is "annoying", she doesn't annoy me, but its either this or get rid of her, and I love her too much. Perhaps I should rephrase the question..

Debarking is cutting the vocal cords. It cannot be reversed. If I had a choice between debarking my very loud labs or giving them away , I would find them a great home. Debarking is inhumane and I would not do it

There is no way I can part with my little girl. She wouldn't be able to be away from me either, she acts out.

Oh gosh CM! Please don't even consider doing that! It DOES involve cutting their vocal cords, and is NOT reversible! That is their only way of expressing themselves! I know you love your little fur babe enough not to do that! I have done a lot of research on ecxessive barking, and there are other many other training methods. I will post a few sites that may help you. It takes a lot of disipline training, but I think you would rather do that than to scar your pup for life, or have to give her up!

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- Dog Tricks Academy Lounge

They will probably show up with weird names when I post them, (because I just have them in my shortcuts) but you'll be able to navigate around. There is some very good advice there.

EDIT: Yes, just like I thought. But click on the first one, and scroll down to exessive barking. The second isn't only about "dog tricks" either.

Hope that helps.

I'm not saying I'm considering it, I'm doing research into things. So that's the basis of my question.

That's why I posted those two sites hun! I know you don't want to harm your pup.

Thanks starbuck, I'll definitely look at them.

Hi there CM. It's been explained to me that it is not nearly as cruel as these people are saying. That the dog still makes a noise when it "barks" it 's just not the same to our ears but that the dog still feels as though he is barking. My suggestion is to maybe ask a professional, like a vet.

I actually asked a few vets in town what they thought, and they all said it was cruel and they refused to do it in their practices... so, I mean that took away my tiny bit of consideration for it.

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Hi there CM. It's been explained to me that it is not nearly as cruel as these people are saying. That the dog still makes a noise when it "barks" it 's just not the same to our ears but that the dog still feels as though he is barking. My suggestion is to maybe ask a professional, like a vet.

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I don't think they're speaking in regards to physical pain... it's really an thing of Ethics. It's like de-clawing your cat.

Chihuahua momma, when does your dog bark? Have you tried the water bottle? And if your dog is barking non-stop, it's clearly unbalanced, I'd try to find someone who specializes in dog psychology rather than obedience.

She barks in the day time when I am at work. And please explain this water bottle...

Water bottles work better for cats than they do dogs. And it's still cruel to spray your little one in the face when they do something you don't like.

Oh spraying her with water? No, she's a very well behaved little girl. She just barks when I am not home, she's lonely. If it weren't for my neighbor being uneomployed and sleeping until 3pm, it wouldn't even be an issue. But I'm moving to a new apartment soon, so I need to make sure she is trained to hush while home alone.

Maybe she is anxious when you are gone. They do have anti-anxiety medication for these dogs

Is that safe for a dog as small as a chihuahua??

I don't know you would have to ask the vet and he would give you a prescription for it

CM, here's what I used for my dog. No evasive, kind, and works like a charm. Also, you don't have to purchase, allot of pet stores will rent these collars out for a minimal price. Two weeks and my dog was trained. Check out the link.

Dog Training Collar Citronella Gentle Spray Collars

De-barking, in my opinion, is one of the cruelest things we as humans can do to a dog. I've met people with dogs that have been de-barked, those poor animals, it's the saddest thing you will ever hear, because yes, they can still make a sound, but it's not a bark, sounds like someone dry heaving. It is painful for the dog, and it is not reversible.

Good luck.

Ugh, I'm tired of explaining how to rid of you dog of almost every behavior problem it has with one simple method, sans, water bottles or medications.

Please read Cesar's Way by Cesar Milan. Your dog isn't lonely, they're not like us.. a kitty or another dog wouldn't stop her from barking. Please read the book..

Here are some of the problems my dog had and after reading the book and doing a little more research has over come..

-barking/crying while I was at work
-tearing up anything, drywall, couch, floor
-pulling on the leash
-over excitement
-demanding
-crate (doesn't need it anymore)
-jumping up
Etc etc. all I could come up with right now..