My dog barks a lot. Are bark collars safe with collapsed trachea?

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Our Toy Poodle has only one fault; he barks often and a lot! Are bark cessation collars safe and humane? (he has a collapsed trachea) Is the operation on the larynx/vocal cords a good solution? Thanks sincerely, Zane and Sharon Lee. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 5 years old | 16 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

I have used a static bark collar and a cintronella one on my small barking dog. They are annoying to the dog, more than painful and they do help. Training also with an experienced dog trainer can give you some ideas too. Personally I would not do the de-barking surgery. It is expensive, puts your dog through unnecessary risk and pain and is not always effective. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Koda.

My dog barks a lot. Are bark collars safe with collapsed trachea?

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