Better Treatments for Nuisance Barking Than Devocalization

Better Treatments for Nuisance Barking Than Devocalization
Nuisance barking is best addressed through changes within the home, doggy day care, training, behavior modification, and sometimes medication. Zivica Kerkez/Shutterstock
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Q: We live in an apartment complex where many dogs bark. Some of the tenants want to require the owners of these dogs to have them debarked. What do you think about this?
A: I am against it, and because it’s widely considered to be inhumane, the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association have taken stands against debarking. Moreover, it’s illegal in some states.
Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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