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吠叫是狗狗溝通的主要方式之一，但過度發聲可能引發與鄰居的糾紛，甚至導致飼主將狗狗送往收容所。雖然表達牠的需求是狗狗日常生活中很自然的一部分，但這些問題讓部分飼主考慮透過手術為狗狗“除吠”。
除吠手術也稱為聲音柔化術，是一種選擇性手術，藉由減少狗狗聲帶的組織來降低音量。有些獸醫會使用沖切器移除組織，另一些則會進行不同大小的切割，或使用雷射。目的並不是要讓寵物完全失聲，而是降低牠的音量，使聲音不會傳得太遠。有人認為這項手術很殘忍，也有人認為除吠是相對簡單的手術，能拯救許多原本會因聲音太大而被送進收容所的寵物。
雖然除吠手術比為寵物進行絕育手術更簡單，但處理 Fido 過度發聲的問題時，或許還有侵入性更低的選擇。狗狗吠叫時，其實是在試圖告訴你一些事情，因此請仔細留意牠想表達什麼。問問自己：你的寵物是否獲得足夠運動？是否獨處太久？還是在獨自留在家時感到分離焦慮的壓力？其他常見的過度吠叫原因，包括對鄰里噪音做出反應，或提醒你有其他動物或人進入住家範圍。一旦找出狗狗吠叫的原因，就能從根本著手處理。例如，如果你的寵物會對路人或鄰居的狗吠叫，可以設置隱私圍籬，讓牠們彼此看不見。飼主離家時會吠叫的狗狗，通常在有舒適休息處時會更有安全感，例如鋪上柔軟墊料並加上遮罩的狗籠。或者，如果你的寵物因長時間獨自在家而感到壓力，不妨考慮送牠去狗狗日托中心，讓牠一整天都能獲得身體與心智上的刺激。你可以在寵物保持安靜時給予零食獎勵，甚至教牠“安靜”指令，來鼓勵這種行為。請確保狗狗獲得足夠運動，也別讓牠長時間獨處，否則累積的精力或分離焦慮可能會加劇吠叫問題。
如同所有手術，除吠手術也有併發症風險；若你決定讓寵物接受除吠手術，應尋找技術熟練的獸醫。這項選擇性手術的好處是，狗狗可以在想吠叫時吠叫，不必擔心受到責難，或與鄰居及家人發生衝突。然而，吠叫本身並不是問題，因此在選擇手術前，值得先努力找出並處理寵物持續吠叫的根本原因。如果你無法判斷 Fido 活潑吵鬧行為的原因，或許可以與動物行為專家合作，找出並解決問題。花錢進行訓練，很可能會讓你更了解狗狗想傳達的訊息，並建立更快樂、更健康的相處關係。
狗狗去聲帶：事實與迷思
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What is the quiet command. How do you teach the quiet command
Debarking is as cruel a procedure as is declawing an animal. It is a totally unnecessary surgical procedure and has been proven to have detrimental after-effects on the poor dog having suffered through the operation. Here in Massachusetts (USA), debarking is banned. Anyone found to have performed this procedure is charged with a felony, heavy fines levied and subjected to jail time. For the person who performed the surgery, that person is also subjected to the same as above; however, they also lose their medical license. DO NOT promote this barbaric practice, please.
Could not agree more. Debarking brings with it many problems like...
a hoarse and unpleasant noise, coughing when drinking or difficulty swallowing, trachetitis and irritation of the throat, postoperative swelling and even sudden death. Inability to control mucus in the throat, infections and repeat procedures due to scarring causing the dog discomfort in eating and breathing when running due to the mucus.
The procedure is unnecessary and inherently cruel, many veterinarians condemn it and refuse to perform it.
There are other ways to deter a dog from unnecessary barking in most cases the dog is just bored. They are a thinking being, they need mental stimulation. It's up to the owner to provide this enrichment.
This is absolutely awful! My dog has been diagnosed with fear aggression which started from hearing my neighbor scream when she was a puppy that he didn’t want her walking in his yard! Meanwhile his wife and daughter just wanted to pet her. So my dog now barks profusely at everyone! I’ve had a trainer and it didn’t work. I would never consider such a surgery. Clearly dogs bark for a reason. Treat or train them better and if that doesn’t work.... spend some good money on earplugs! As for me... I hope she drives my neighbor nuts with her barking! She protects me everyday and I love her so I don’t mind 😉
@Amy, Brandon McMillan has a show on CBS Saturday mornings called "Lucky Dog." It's a fabulous program about how to train dogs. You may want to check out Amazon and just search 'Brandon McMillan' and it will come to his training manual(s) as well as something called "Shake & Break.' It's an hourglass holder that comes with beads. When the dog starts barking, you immediately shake the holder and it distracts the dog from barking and allows you to get its attention. It may be worth pursuing. Either way, I highly recommend you to watch his program to get a feel for how he trains, I've picked up a lot of tips that we use in our local no-kill animal shelter. Good luck!
@Dorreen, Please see my comment below to Amy for a suggestion relating to dog barking. Good luck to you also!
I have a dog but have suffered neighbours' dogs' nuisance barking. Awful!. Not being able to have some quiet and peace in your own home. Not being able to read, study or have a nap because someone's dog will not stop barking. Do what you need to do to shut that dog up!!!
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