We often associate quiet dogs with happiness and obedience. On the other hand, noisy barking dogs are considered to be aggressive, untrained, stressed, and unbalanced. Is this common perception true? Here, we discuss whether noisy barking dogs are truly less happy than their more quiet counterparts.
Woof, Woof – Stop Dog Barking
Dogs bark for a variety of reasons including warning, defense, boredom, stress, excitement, or simply because they want some attention. Barking is often just a symptom of some other issue. The best way to stop dog barking, is to identify the root of the barking behavior, and address it at the source.
Debarking – Should It Be Legal?
Surgical debarking removes tissue from the vocal cords of dogs so that we mute the volume of their barks. Proponents of surgical debarking say that it is sometimes necessary especially in cases where a dog is in danger of being surrendered or euthanized. What do you think? Should dog surgical debarking be illegal?