Debarking a dog.?

Question

How much does it cost to have a dog debarked?

And how long does it take (recovery details would be nice)?

And spare me the "that's mean" whine.... it is MY dog... I'll do as I please with it.

I've already decided to get the dog debarked... my question is price and recovery time.... NOT whether it is good or bad or if there are other ways.

Answer 1

Get out the phone book & CALL the vets IN YOUR AREA!

De-barked dogs do FINE,the vast majority of the time.ALL surgeries carry some risks.

De-barking is NOT "cruel"! Dogs DON'T *TALK*! & some CAN'T be stopped by any other means. After de-barking,the dog is "HAPPIER" because it's NOT being "corrected" at the damn time! They don't even NOTICE & sure as hel* CAN'T CARE!

Answer 2

People debark dogs basically for 2 reasons:
1) the dog has an unbearable bark that is consistent
2) they do not want to annoy neighbors and debarking the dog allows then to keep it
One state in the whole country banned debarking because of a ridiculous made up lie, the real reason was so they could find dogs and fine people for having dogs.

Now, for the question, I understand many Pom and Collie people have it done and that some vets do more of it than others. Also that you need to find someone who has a laser and has done many of them. The bark will be softened but it will over time slowly get louder, the procedure can be repeated if need be but I have seen times where there was no need as the bark stayed softened enough. I would contact some Collie people and/or Pom people in your area and see which vet they recommend to do that.

One more thing, for the Nay Sayers this is a newspaper article please read it and then tell me if you had a dog that barked a lot what you would do. Give it away, put it in a shelter where it might be put to sleep, or have it debarked?

http://www.nj.com/ap/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-
24/117225596474960.xml&storylist=topstories

Woof! City may limit how long dog can bark
2/23/2007, 1:26 p.m. ET
The Associated Press

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — The city of Clifton is not going to the dogs.
At least not if the City Council has anything to do about it.

Later this month, the council is expected to introduce an ordinance
setting a limit on how long dogs can bark.

Noisy canines will be defined as those that bark for more than 30
minutes on two consecutive days.

The city already has nuisance and "noise laws that can be used to
address annoying and disturbing noises such as constant barking."
But officials said those laws are sometimes difficult to enforce.

Police have to investigate complaints, and the city Health
Department sent 11 letters last year warning that a summons could be
issued if the barking continued, health officer John Biegel said.
Clifton has issued 3,756 dog licenses this year.

Summonses are rare, because the person who complained must go to
court to sign a complaint.

Fines for the new ordinance could start at $250, Biegel said.

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Information from: the Herald News of West Paterson,
http://www.northjersey.com

Answer 3

As a trainer, behaviorist, a future vet, and being 3 months from a masters degree in biology, there are many, many alternatives to debarking a dog. Some dogs even regain the ability to do so when it heals (a client of mine's rough collie regained their ability eventually). Contact a trainer or behavior counselor to help you if your dog is barking excessively. Boredom, keeping the dog outside all or most of the day, and lack of exercise are all common reasons. I have had excellent results with the Tri Tronics XS Bark Limiter collar and that is kinder than putting a dog through a needless surgery. Why don't you try a proven $100 training collar with a visit from a trainer/behaviorist versus a $300+ surgery that might not even work and that vets won't want to do anyways?

Edit: hmmm, what a great idea. Multiple people have told you it doesn't necessarily work and that there are other more humane ways, but you want to do it your way. Then why did you even come on here at all? If it is bothering you that much, perhaps you should find the dog another home. It probably would be thrilled given your attitude.

Answer 4

that's a very minor surgical operation, they do no longer do away with a voice container, basically snip the vocal cords, and the canines continues to be waiting to bark/.whine, that is in hassle-free terms muted. Is it greater advantageous somebody takes it to the safeguard the place that's euthanized rather of this very minor surgical operation, by way of fact they're unsuccessful at struggling with the barking? The canines might probably additionally be a lot happier by way of fact he's no longer getting yelled at all the time and the family individuals isn't getting lawsuits from the buddies and being compelled to do away with him. What i don't get is an analogous those that are appalled at debarking are an analogous people who think of the very considerable surgical operation of spaying/neutering (a very uneccessary surgical operation, while you're in charge) is basically superb. sturdy positioned up Nanook! different posters - so debarking is "cruel" yet citronella or e-collars are basically great???

Answer 5

don't know about the cost , the recovery time is most likely the same as any other major surgety. 6wks or so
but the dog will still make a noise. and it's often a very pathetic sound. i'd rather hear the bark than that sound.. can't you just teach it not to bark?
there may be times when you wish he would bark, i'm sure. unless you're doing something like trying to protect property and think that because the dog won't be able to bark, the intruders won't know he's there.
News flash... it doesn't work so well

Answer 6

you need to call several vets in your area and ask them how much that it cost to debark you dog. i understand debarking a dog . i have been around dogs that had to be debarked because they would not stop barking. one of them was sheltie that a breeder had gotten to show and breed from and she tried for two weeks to stop the barking. and then had her debarked and she made a very nice dog.

Answer 7

The "that's mean whine" is not a baseless complaint. Debarking a dog is inhumane. A dog is a reflection of your abilities as a trainer - shame on you for not doing your homework and thus not doing right by your dog.

Answer 8

It IS a cruel and inhumae method of curbing your dog's nuisance behavior, which, by the way, can be traced to your fault as there are safe methods to quiet your dog!!
In some areas, this is considered inhumane by the law and many veterinarians refuse to do it.

Barking is a dog's natural method of communication, and if he does it too much, then you need to approach those problems.
All nine of my dogs bark only to alert me to a stranger or to the squirrels in the yard.

You cannot honestly come on to Yahoo Answers and ask a question regarding a terrible procedure, and then NOT expect others to criticize your thinking. Your veterinarian will surely also try to talk you out of it, that is, if he even is cruel enough to do that kind of surgery.

Another person who should not even be allowed to have dogs. Sigh.....

Answer 9

our dog was unfortunately debarked by his breeder and he still barks just as loud as before they did it to him.

Answer 10

Omg how could u do that to a dog!
Thats like someone cutting out your tongue and u nevr get to talk again!