Debarking it is a surgical
procedure applied to dogs and cats, where tissue is removed from the
animal’s vocal cords to permanently reduce the volume of their
vocalizations.
The surgery usually leaves the animal with something
between a wheeze and a squeak. The procedure, commonly referred to as
devocalization, has been around for decades, but has fallen out of
favor, especially among younger veterinarians and animal-rights
advocates because this procedure is superfluous and inherently cruel.
By barking, dogs express their feelings—fear, frustration, pain,
boredom, or even happiness. This cruel procedure strips dogs of their
natural ability to vocalize and communicate. Depriving them of their
primary means of expression is unjustifiably cruel."
More Info:
►Painful procedures for dogs (I know it's PETA but the website has information)
✦PLEASE WATCH THESE 3 VIDEOS:
►Veterinarians Speak Out About Devocalization
►Our Dogs Were Devocalized!
►US urged to stop devocalising dogs
✦MORE INFOS HERE :
►Avma devocalization policy hurts animals
►Stop Devocalization Now
►Should people be allowed to devocalize their pets
All this information is from The Barking Army