Dogster Debate Share this image  Is There Ever a Case FOR
Debarking Surgery on Dogs?  I believe there is, if it's a choice
between that or rehoming your dog. What do you think?   |  Feb
19th 2014  |   65 Contributions  I'm a wimp when it comes to dog
surgeries. I don't own a cropped or docked breed; I agonize
about dewclaws. I avoid spaying or neutering my dogs unless
essential. I've never had a dog debarked -- but I'm not sure
that means I never would.  Debarking is one of those flashpoint
words. I can bet several readers are stretching their typing
fingers right now, ready to lambaste anyone who might stick up
for the despicable procedure.  I bet they've also never had an
incurable barker.  Share this image Barking dogs by Shutterstock
A long time ago, I lived next door to a dog I'd have been
perfectly willing to try some home debarking on in the middle of
the night, as she barked and barked and barked and barked and --
OK, so I wouldn't have actually done it, but I might have paid
for her owners to get it