I have a 3 year-old male Akita named Seppuku who is constantly barking at anyone he sees or hears around our house. I've heard of a procedure where his "bark" can be removed.
Can anyone help?
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Where Can I Get My Dog's Bark Removed?
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, Jul 11 2008 08:40 AM
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 08:40 AM
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 08:45 AM
QUOTE(Mickey_Featherstone @ Jul 11 2008, 09:40 AM) 
I have a 3 year-old male Akita named Seppuku who is constantly barking at anyone he sees or hears around our house. I've heard of a procedure where his "bark" can be removed.
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
Not sure many Vets condone that type of surgery..... you may want to try something like this http://www.ultimatebarkcontrol.com/
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 08:47 AM
QUOTE(davburr @ Jul 11 2008, 09:45 AM)
Not sure many Vets condone that type of surgery..... you may want to try something like this http://www.ultimatebarkcontrol.com/
It's a rather barbaric procedure.
Call Uncle Matty or another good trainer - fix the behavior; don't break the dog.
FYI, the noise that come out after the dog has been de-barked will be no less annoying.
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 09:22 AM
QUOTE(EDH Jen @ Jul 11 2008, 09:47 AM)
It's a rather barbaric procedure.
fix the behavior; don't break the dog.
FYI, the noise that come out after the dog has been de-barked will be no less annoying.
fix the behavior; don't break the dog.
FYI, the noise that come out after the dog has been de-barked will be no less annoying.
I agree-- on all accounts--
Our next door neighbor had their beagle debarked and it sounds like it is dying now when it barks-- Pathetic --
Try getting the electronic stimulator to train them - while I do not agree with that myself- it is a better alternative and he/she can learn NOT to Bark...
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 10:11 AM
QUOTE(Mickey_Featherstone @ Jul 11 2008, 09:40 AM)
I have a 3 year-old male Akita named Seppuku who is constantly barking at anyone he sees or hears around our house. I've heard of a procedure where his "bark" can be removed.
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
Oh my goodness...you should not own an animal!!! Are you kidding...I know it can be annoying...I have a little yapper but I could never harm him like that...Please take the other posters advise!!!
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 10:27 AM
No, he's not serious... read his other junk 
YHBT, sorry
YHBT, sorry
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 10:29 AM
Toto-Rooter, haha
A VETERAN
Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount "up to and including their life".
That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 10:33 AM
QUOTE(Darth Lefty @ Jul 11 2008, 11:27 AM)
No, he's not serious... read his other junk YHBT, sorry
YHBT, sorryAgreed, Beware of troll
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 12:04 PM
Perhaps seppuku is in your future? We can only hope.
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 01:50 PM
QUOTE(Phonon @ Jul 11 2008, 01:04 PM)
Perhaps seppuku is in your future? We can only hope.
Whether he is joking or not, not only should he not own an animal, but I'll second the comment above.
People like that make good speed bumps!
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 07:42 PM
Try a Tritronics bark collar. My dogs wear them when neighbors let me know they're starting to bark when I am not home. I would try all other options before surgically removing their "bark." I have also heard that this surgery isn't fool proof, they can develop another bark but it is just a bit quieter. I'm glad you're also being proactive and wanting to prevent a problem with the neighbors and good luck.
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Posted 26 September 2008 - 10:55 AM
QUOTE(pet lover @ Sep 12 2008, 08:42 PM)
Try a Tritronics bark collar. My dogs wear them when neighbors let me know they're starting to bark when I am not home. I would try all other options before surgically removing their "bark." I have also heard that this surgery isn't fool proof, they can develop another bark but it is just a bit quieter. I'm glad you're also being proactive and wanting to prevent a problem with the neighbors and good luck.
The tritonics hurts the dog as well.
This is my comment regarding the animals:
It's not the animal.
It's the owner.
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Posted 26 September 2008 - 02:18 PM
QUOTE(EDH Jen @ Jul 11 2008, 09:47 AM)
It's a rather barbaric procedure.
I personally don't consider it to be any more barbaric that cutting the wee-wees off a dog, or cropping the ears or docking the tails.
Humans have a long list of unbelievable crimes against animals.
Ps....I don't want to hear that being a responsible pet owner means cutting the wee-wees off a dog. That is not true. Being a responsible pet owner means absolutely making sure your pet never gets into a compromising position that allows for unwanted procreation.
As for the other issues like cancer--it's a load of bs that inflates the spca's reasoning for forcing owners to neuter their dogs.
The truth is--either you get cancer or you don't.
Either you believe you have the right to play god with a dog--or you don't.
I'm sure lot's of you will disagree---but hey, that's ok.
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Posted 26 September 2008 - 02:45 PM
The guy (or girl) that started this was a troll. It posted 6 topics the day he/she signed up and has vanished since then. Can we lock this topic?
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Posted 26 September 2008 - 02:49 PM
Why?
Whats it to you if the poster isn't here daily like us?
Why should this topic be less than worthy to discuss?
Whats it to you if the poster isn't here daily like us?
Why should this topic be less than worthy to discuss?
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