Many people believe that debarking is the best, easiest, and most effective way to keep a dog from barking loudly. Yes, debarking may solve this problem, but not in a positive way. Debarking is a surgical procedure that carves out some of a dog's vocal cords through an incision in their mouth or neck. This process is used to soften or get rid of a dog’s bark. However, the costs outweigh the benefits. Debarking has negative side effects that are shown through post-surgery effects, cases gone wrong, and solutions other than debarking.
Debarking is stressful for dogs because they are no longer able to use their first defense mechanism. Instead of the animal being able to defend itself through noise, it feels like they need to go straight to their second defense mechanism, biting. Often times when a dog barks humans tend to think that it is a warning sign and they back off even though the dogs may being playful; however, it is better to be safe than sorry. If the dog is no longer able to bark as loud as before, humans may not be able to read the animal and realize that the dog is trying to express fear or anxiety. Humans may approach the dog, and get bitten because they were not able to recognize the warning signs (“Debarking”). Another post surgery effect is that the vocal cords swell and
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A relatively low risk and quick surgery; however, after the surgery Stella’s vocal cords began to swell and she was having trouble breathing one day while playing. Her owners realized it and rushed her to the veterinarian. The doctor had to perform an emergency surgery that involved cutting out the swollen tissue which required a large incision along her neck leaving an ugly scar. This surgery was much more expensive than the original devocalization or hiring a dog trainer and could eventually require another removal of swollen tissues (Devocalized: Stella’s
Most short nosed dogs are born with a worrisome wrinkled face and a look full of regret something that will stay with them for life. Dogs like Boxers, Boston terriers and Bulldogs with short muzzle syndrome snore because of abnormalities in their noses and airways. When you have a boxer or a boston terrier it sometimes sounds like you have old man sleeping in your living room by the sound of it. Although ...
Separation Anxiety: A dog’s bite force on average is anywhere between 57 and 77 psi and gets harder depending on the situation. Dogs that are in distress, for instance, typically bite harder than dogs that aren’t. Luckily, for pet owners, a dog’s behavior is usually motivated by something else – something external. But perhaps one of the biggest complaints from pet owners regarding their dogs chewing habit occurs when the animal is left in the house alone – separation anxiety. Dog’s don’t understand why their owners leave the house all day to go to work, they just know it makes them sad and depressed.
There has been a controversy about ear cropping and tail docking on dogs for quite some time now. Even though the procedures were done for good intentions at first, it has now turned into unnecessary surgeries done on animals, especially dogs. According to the Animal Legal and Historical Center, about 130,000 puppies go through an unnecessary cosmetic surgery in the United States each year. Ear cropping and tail docking both have their risks and should not be done to a dog for the sole purpose of suiting someone’s idea of beauty.
Vivisections, medical research that harms the research subject without providing any benefits to them, is supported by philosophy professor R.G Frey on the basis that the using and killing of animals is morally permissible because humans' quality of life exceeds animals' quality of life. Frey does not disregard the fact that vivisections harm animals, he sees no difference in the pain felt by humans and animals; nonetheless, Frey does not believe that all members of the moral community have lives of equal value. He believes that sacrificing the lives of those with less value is better than sacrificing the lives of those with higher values. Therefore, Frey defends the act of vivisections on the basis that humans' lives are of greater moral value
Puppy Barking Can Do More Than Just Annoy You Incessant puppy barking is far more than just a daily annoyance. If left unchecked, it can have negative effects on the relationships you share with just about everyone, including your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your friends, as well as your loud, but still adorable puppy. If you work at home, even your livelihood can be affected. In fact, it can cause such disruption in your day to day life that having to deal with it even over a short period of time could cause you to question your decision to own a dog at all. Thankfully, for you, giving up is not an option - you 've seen the sad faces peering through the shelter bars, their eyes, like little pools of misery, looking up at you as
14. Neilson J, Eckstein R, Hart B. Effects of castration on problem behaviors in male dogs with reference to age and duration of behavior. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1997; 211:180–182.
There are dog-training techniques you can follow so that you can handle it easily such as dog whispering, reward training and clicker training.Knowing these techniques all will make Effective Dog Training easier to manage.
Throughout the realm of animal production, there are two major practices: free-range and confinement. Free-range production, essentially, is when animals can roam freely. Confinement is when animals are placed either in cages or in very close spaces. Both practices have negative and positive aspects. Free-range is seen as more humane, but there are some downfalls such as the fact that animals are more susceptible to predators. Confinement is seen as more inhumane; however, production increases and animals are less susceptible to predators. According to David Fraser, on occasion, birds raised in confinement are placed on constricted diets. These constricted diets can cause aggression and behavior problems in some cases. With these practices, although, solutions to both are available. The solutions for confinement can include rebuilding structures to include sunlight and install larger cages. On the other side, the solutions for free-range can include building shelters for the
Along with the physical complications from the operation; there are behavioral complications from the operation “...33% of
All dog have things that they bark at whether that be at other dogs, the mailman, or absolutely nothing at all. Some dogs have very sharp and loud barks that can hurt peoples ears. To prevent this people undergo the procedure of debarking. Debarking removes two folds of the tissue that are on each side of the dog's voice box (laryx) .
Finding the underlying cause of the excessive barking is important so that targeted therapies can be used. Spaying and neutering are essential to reducing hormone-intensified excitement and aggression, which can underlie vocalization behaviour. If a dog with problem barking has not been spayed or neutered, they should be to see if hormones are the cause of the barking (1). There are also other possible physical and/or behavioural causes for problem barking. It could be due to: improper socialization or training, stress, boredom, fear, frustration, anxiety, compulsive disorders, response to external stimuli, and/or territorial protection
Barking is a natural means of communication for a dog, however can develop into a problematic behaviour. Excessive barking can occur for a variety of reasons including genetics, boredom, poor socialization, and separation from the owner. Debarking is an invasive surgical procedure, performed to help silence this problematic behaviour. This may be considered by owners as a last resort, in an attempt to keep their companion or remain in their current living arrangement. In all cases of excessive barking, a veterinarian should be consulted in conjunction with a certified, experienced trainer or behaviourist to determine the underlying cause(s) and recommend a treatment program to mitigate excessive barking. Behaviour modification
Without a risk of negative consequences the procedure could have on the pup, there is no true reason as to why the cosmetic surgery should not take place besides a moral belief in letting the dog remain as it evolved to become. As stated by the American Kennel Club, “Tail docking… [is] performed shortly after birth, when the puppy’s nervous system is not fully developed. As a result, the puppy feels little to no pain, and there are no lasting negative health issues” (4). Yet despite these claims, there have been studies showing not only negative physical effects of the procedure, socials side effects as well. Of the pups who have their tails removed, on average they cry for just over two minutes, but there is record of some whining for up the 15 minutes after the cut is done (5). While one may attribute this reaction to the pup’s lack of exposure to much pain so early in life outside of a playtime scuffle, it does not negate the fact that they do in fact feel enough significant pain to vocalize it to such an alarming degree. This does not include however the risk for neuromas – a painful regrowth of nerve tissue - to develop at the point of the amputation that can lead to infection if irritated that could possibly spread throughout the body if not properly treated (5). Rottweiler puppies, being recently born typically at the time of removal, are extremely young and more susceptible to viruses and infections that their bodies and ill-equipped to handle in their infancy. Dealing with such an invasion could easily lead to long-term damage or death in the pup. As well, their communication with other dogs and humans without the signaling movement of their tails. It is commonly characterized in media of a wagging tail to mean excitement or happiness, and one tucked down between the legs to signify fear – however, studies show there to be less simplicity to this
Animal Cruelty has many forms, many reasons and most importantly many victims. It is a growing problem in today’s society. Many people may wonder why people abuse animals. The thought is simple, however the answer is a little more complex, there are three main types of animal cruelty. The three reasons are as follows: unintentional, intentional, and cruel intentions. I will discuss each one in more detail.
The myths that spaying and neutering is cruel, will change the animal’s personality, or will make the pet fat are not true. Spaying and neutering will give a pet a longer and healthier life. The risk of breast cancer in females, and testicular cancer in males is greatly reduced. Females will also no longer have messy heat cycles, and will not attract males. In males, the urge to roam and mark territory is eliminated. Some people would say that they do not want to give their pet an unnecessary, risky surgery. If this surgery is done when the animal is young and healthy, it is almost completely safe. The consequences of not getting this done are much riskier. The urge that males have to wander away from home can put them in very dangerous situations, such as getting ran over by cars or fighting with other males. For females, giving birth is a very risky