Apparently, dogs don't know the difference, and they still bark, just somewhat what muffled.... emotionally they are not affected what so ever..the surgery isn't anymore invasive the spaying or neutering from what I've read. AKC - stand behind the surgery when necessary.
however, this isn't an option I'd take lighty... its just an option I'd use as a very last resort after every other effort has been exhausted.. and after reading up on it, don't find it nearly as cruel as I thought was.. before I read up on it.
If it comes down to two choices - if his barking doesn't stop - Animal control will take the dog away because the neighbour has called on us and a full out verbal war occured the other night, that nearly went physical... or 2. softening Moby's bark because nothing else works... then I'd take the later.
His barking is incessive and piercing and constant - and its driving the neighbours insane and honestly I don't blame them for being annoyed. Our other dog barks, like a normal dog would - when necessary, when in need - just not all the time and I don't mind at all! nor do I mind the digging of holes and everything else that goes along with owning a dog - .... we're not cruel animal owners.. just almost at our wits end.
p.s ... the citronella spray collar seems to have subdued his barking... for now..
