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This article is from the Dog
Behavior FAQ, posted to rec.pets.dogs newsgroup. Maintained
by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by others.
016. Debarking
Surgery on the dog's vocal cords, called debarking, can be done to
reduce the barking to a whispery sound. This is a controversial
practice, banned in Britain and other places. Some vets will refuse to
do the surgery.
The dogs do not stop barking. They do not seem to notice the
difference, or at any rate continue "barking" as if they still made
the noise.
There are different ways to perform the surgery, and it is possible
for the vocal cords to grow back and the dog to regain its bark. If
the vocal cords are cut, chances are the cords will heal themselves.
If they are cauterized, the operation will last longer. Whether it is
over a period of weeks or months, it seems that many dogs eventually
regain use of their vocal cords.
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