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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
A member of the WWCWC has a rehomed Pem who was debarked by the breeders and every time he talks, they (the owners) quite visably get upset at the pathetic sounds their Corgi makes from destroyed vocal chords.
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It's the owners that are upset here NOT the dog. It's only pathetic if you think it is. What about a person who's vocal cords have been damaged due to cancer? I know of someone who had that happen. He had to have part of his vocal cords removed, he could still talk but was hoarse the rest of his life. He still lived a quality life and lived into his late 80's or early 90's.
It's the same with the dogs that are debarked. They can still bark it just doesn't sound the same.
And by the way, my Cassidy has debarked herself. In Oct. she became hoarse, I thought laryangitis. I've had dogs do that before and a few days rest and they were fine. Well, she didn't get better, the vet says she could but we'd have to sedate her for a couple of weeks. Chances are scar tissue will just build up and she'll be a bit hoarse for the rest of her life. (Or it may still resolve itself. Who knows?) I've never had this happen before. (And NO we did not debark her!!!)
So before you all jump to conclusions, maybe just maybe it's a natural condition too. Now when it's a several dogs, obviously not, but with just one dog, maybe.
Peggy