Debarking, or devocalization, is a controversial procedure that many believe permanently stops a dog from barking by cutting its vocal cords or removing laryngeal tissue. This is not entirely accurate, it merely reduces the volume and pitch of a dog's bark, there are no proven psychological impacts on the dog because from their perspective they are still barking. Many animal rights activists have opposed the debarking procedure believing it to be a shortcut taken to avoid properly training one's dog. While this is almost certainly the case in some rare instances, generally the people who don't care enough to train their dogs also aren't willing to pay a vet to perform this procedure. In most instances it is possible to bark train one's dog, hunting breeds being the exception. Most vets discourage the procedure, but it is favored in instances where the alternative to surgery is getting rid of the dog. A notable instance where surgery would be appropriate is the scenario where somebody residing in an apartment faces eviction or lawsuit due to a dog's barking.

Up to 35% of dog owners report problems with barking, which can be quite a nuisance in populous areas^*.

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Debarking from the Academy of Live and Recorded Art where they put on a masterful potrailal of the kids classic 'Jungle Book'.
BazSingh (Balraj Singh) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:31:41 -0000
Debarking from the Academy of Live and Recorded Art where they put on a masterful potrailal of the kids classic 'Jungle Book'.
@SteveBoese And don't forget about the debarking process. ;)
bncarvin (Beth N. Carvin) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:37:31 -0000
@SteveBoese And don't forget about the debarking process. ;)
now debarking the boat have a bad cold
teedla (Tori Broussard) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:44:13 -0000
now debarking the boat have a bad cold
@TMBTravel Can't imagine being in port with that many folks, embarking/debarking will be "interesting", like to see it but small is good too
cruisebart (Cruise Bart) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:19:01 -0000
@TMBTravel Can't imagine being in port with that many folks, embarking/debarking will be "interesting", like to see it but small is good too
RT @swaynette: "You are such a jet-setter!" JK--Term usually implies limo or rental car waiting after debarking from jets. Don't I wish!
jameskobielus (jameskobielus) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:50:27 -0000
RT @swaynette: "You are such a jet-setter!" JK--Term usually implies limo or rental car waiting after debarking from jets. Don't I wish!
@mactavish and debarking. Cousin adopts former show dogs and has had a few that were debarked. Horrific.
loather (dolly m) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:45:47 -0000
@mactavish and debarking. Cousin adopts former show dogs and has had a few that were debarked. Horrific.

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