We just recently, as in 1 week ago today, adopted a wonderful little dog from a nearby humane society. Scooter, a doxie-poo, is approximately 4 years old and he stole my heart the very moment I laid eyes on him. The shelter folks had very little information on him other than he was about 4 years old, and had had a very bad problem with his teeth. When they took him in, the vets evaluated him and in addition to needing to be neutered, he also had to have about 20 teeth removed. He still has the larger "canine" teeth, but none of his little teeth. Because of this, he is a special needs buddy, but only in that he needs softer foods.
Our concern is that he doesn't bark. To be a poodle mix and not bark seemed strange to us. I had him at work 3 days this week and only once did he try to make a noise and that was when I got out of his sight and he tried to get my attention. The best I can describe his voice was a cross between a whine/growl/strangle.
Hubby noticed tonight after he kenneled him that he tried to make a noise but it came out kind of garbled and sounded like he was "choking". He still has 3 days of antibiotics to finish up from the surgery and then he'll be medication free.
Is it possible he was "de-barked"? I've looked online and it seems that most dogs that have had this done still have some sort of voice, just not as high pitched. The folks that turned him in didn't fill out any of the information sheet other than his age and name (that we changed).
Also, he has been intact for 4 years only getting neutered about a week before he came home with me. That would be about 2 weeks ago now. How long should we expect him to continue trying to mark/cover? The gal at the shelter just said that when he got all of the hormones out of his system......
Little Scooter isn't due to see my vet until closer to Christmas time, otherwise I'd just ask him. Since this doesn't seem to be an urgent situation, I thought I'd opt to ask here as I know we have several members with furbabies and lots more experience than myself.
**Here's the link to my Max and Scooter album on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=224a91d3aa
My profile is private but this is the public link for my critters. Max is a 12 1/2 year old mixed breed, we think collie/great pyranees also adopted from a shelter. He has been trimmed down due to excessive shedding and a skin condition we're currently treating. We've had him since he was 8 weeks old.
Our concern is that he doesn't bark. To be a poodle mix and not bark seemed strange to us. I had him at work 3 days this week and only once did he try to make a noise and that was when I got out of his sight and he tried to get my attention. The best I can describe his voice was a cross between a whine/growl/strangle.
Hubby noticed tonight after he kenneled him that he tried to make a noise but it came out kind of garbled and sounded like he was "choking". He still has 3 days of antibiotics to finish up from the surgery and then he'll be medication free.
Is it possible he was "de-barked"? I've looked online and it seems that most dogs that have had this done still have some sort of voice, just not as high pitched. The folks that turned him in didn't fill out any of the information sheet other than his age and name (that we changed).
Also, he has been intact for 4 years only getting neutered about a week before he came home with me. That would be about 2 weeks ago now. How long should we expect him to continue trying to mark/cover? The gal at the shelter just said that when he got all of the hormones out of his system......
Little Scooter isn't due to see my vet until closer to Christmas time, otherwise I'd just ask him. Since this doesn't seem to be an urgent situation, I thought I'd opt to ask here as I know we have several members with furbabies and lots more experience than myself.
**Here's the link to my Max and Scooter album on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=224a91d3aa
My profile is private but this is the public link for my critters. Max is a 12 1/2 year old mixed breed, we think collie/great pyranees also adopted from a shelter. He has been trimmed down due to excessive shedding and a skin condition we're currently treating. We've had him since he was 8 weeks old.
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