From: mlhb@mammoth.dr.att.com (Sky Warrior)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: 2 dogs need new homes (half-Samoyed male; American Eskimo female)
Date: 18 Aug 92 18:45:26 GMT
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In article <1573@sousa.ltn.dec.com>, belanger_f@wmois.enet.dec.com (Fred Flintstone) writes:
|> 
|> 
|>     Fred Belanger
|>     belanger_f@wmois.enet.dec.com
|>     work: 508-874-4834
|> 
|>     Because of dog-hating neighbors I must put my 2 dogs up for adoption.
|>     They don't bark any more than most dogs (just when other dogs and
|>     some people come by the house). Before I end up in court they MUST
|>     find a loving home SOON (or I'll have to regrettably take the pound
|>     route).
|> 
|>     They are great together, and I'd like to have someone take both, but
|>     it's not required.
|> 
|>     FIRST: Half Samoyed-hald Shepard, 3 years old. Male, neutered, all
|>     shots. Light brown in color, Sammy features. Very playful, loving,
|>     good with kids. His name is Sonny. Free, comes with at least 50 lbs.
|>     of dry dog food, leash, and dog house if needed. He's an outdoor guy,
|>     loves the snow and running around.
|> 
|>     SECOND: Purebred American Eskimo (with UKC papers). Female, 10 months
|>     old, not spayed (but I'll pay for it if you need it done). She's all
|>     white, looks like a miniature Samoyed, about a foot high, and a foot
|>     and a half long (small dog). Her name is Dolly, she's very affectionate
|>     and loves to play, she's good around other dogs and animals (she and
|>     Sonny play together all the time). Since I had to pay for her, I must
|>     ask $200 for her (although I might negotiate if you take BOTH at once).
|>     She comes with canned food, harness, leash, and crate.
|> 
|>     These dogs MUST go fast, my neighbors and the Police have been hassling
|>     me on a regular basis. I live in Athol, Mass. in a heavily populated area
|>     with a lot of other dogs around.


Fred --

There is a simple, effective and cost effective way to keep your dogs.  Get them
debarked.  (Wait and hear me out before flaming me!)

Debarking is a simple operation in which the dog can go home in a couple of
hours.  While I have not debarked any of my dogs, I do have two debarked huskies.
They still can bark, but it sounds muted (no longer booming).

Debarking is a relatively simple procedure done under a fast acting barbituate. 
The vet enters through the mouth and removes one of two skin flaps (vocal chords)
that act like reeds in a woodwind instrument.  The dog forces air through the two
flaps of skin to produce a bark.  Remove one or both simply mutes the sound and
doesn't stop it.  This operation costs $25 per dog and no hair is shaved nor is
there a visible scar.  The recovery time is short (less than a week) and there
are no stitches to remove.

Both my huskies bark quite a bit and they don't seem to notice the difference in
sound level.  They are well adjusted animals and have no psychological problems.

Most mushers must resort to debarking because the kennel noise would be deafening
and their neighbors would be soon plotting murder.  I think debarking is a far
humaner way to go than giving up one's pets or taking them to the pound.  After
all, if you're brought into court, you can simply tell the Judge you have
debarked your dogs an your neighbor must be mistaking your dogs for someone elses.

Good luck!

Sky Warrior (with Asbestos suit on)
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