I just saw this in the news - apparently some people feel the solution to barking dogs is to surgically cut their vocal cords so they cannot make noise.
While I am certainly not a fan of incessantly barking dogs, this seems rather extreme and permanent - especially when training or a "bark collar" (that sprays something or shocks the dog) can accomplish the same thing.
One of the Scooterhounds had a bark collar that he wore when we weren't home - it let him bark a certain number of times, then if he continued he got a zap. Seemed to be a very effective solution. (And it was freaking hilarious to see my mother test it for charge by holding it to her throat and barking.)
NYT: Debarking to quiet noisy dogs losing favor - The New York Times- msnbc.com
While I am certainly not a fan of incessantly barking dogs, this seems rather extreme and permanent - especially when training or a "bark collar" (that sprays something or shocks the dog) can accomplish the same thing.
One of the Scooterhounds had a bark collar that he wore when we weren't home - it let him bark a certain number of times, then if he continued he got a zap. Seemed to be a very effective solution. (And it was freaking hilarious to see my mother test it for charge by holding it to her throat and barking.)
NYT: Debarking to quiet noisy dogs losing favor - The New York Times- msnbc.com