Q: We live in an apartment complex where many dogs bark. Some of the tenants want to require the owners of these dogs to have them "debarked." What do you think about this? A: I am against it, and ...

When Porter, a 123-pound black Newfoundland, attempts to bark, it comes out as a raspy cough. When Lola, a 6-pound long-haired Chihuahua, tries, she emits only a whispery squeak. Both dogs have been ...

To the editor: In response to the column "Debarking dogs": The negative description of the dog debarking operation is very misleading. When done by a vet trained in the technique, it is much safer ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma rescue, ...

The terrier group of dogs are infamous for being vocal, so it comes as no surprise that the Scottish terrier made the list. The sturdy and independent Scottish terrier is known to be territorial and ...

Question: My next door neighbor has a dog that barks constantly. The dog spends most of his time in the back yard because my neighbor couldn't house train him. I really don't dislike the dog, and my ...

PAVILION — A local veterinarian has reached out and offered his surgical debarking services to a fellow dog lover — he says she'll be able to keep the peace in her neighborhood and her pups as well.

In Sweden, the spaying or neutering of dogs is considered akin to mutilation. Tail docking is also frowned upon, as it is in many other places in Europe. But here in New York, of course, dog owners ...