Original sentence: It is important to remember that dogs may make noise while playing, when excited, stressed, bored, under or over exercised, and for any number of other reasons.Most dogs can be taught to offer more acceptable behaviors in lieu of barking and other noisy behaviors.Some breeders seek the surgery in order to limit or diminish noise levels for personal reasons ranging from convenience to prevention; some breeders even seek the surgery for puppies prior to going to new homes
Edited sentence: It is important to remember that dogs are dogs, and may make noise while playing, when excited, stressed, bored, under or over exercised, and for any number of other reasons.Some breeders, such as Charlotte McGowan, who has over 40 years in dog fancy and is a long time Shetland Sheepdog breeder, seek the surgery in order to limit or diminish noise levels for personal reasons ranging from convenience to prevention; some breeders even seek the surgery for puppies prior to going to new homes.While no dog – regardless of breed – can be trained to stop barking completely, most dogs (perhaps with the exception of the Sheltie and a few other distinct breeds bred specifically for vocalization abilities) can be taught to offer more acceptable behaviors in lieu of barking and other noisy behaviors