Yes, there ARE more humane ways to stop barkers, but people probably don't take the time to train the dog or put any effort into behavior modification. (Often, but not always, excessive barkers are neglected dogs in the first place.) They're just looking for the easy, quick fix--hence shock collars and the dreaded debarking surgery. Poor dogs....If those folks would've only asked for advice from Dixieland Dancer or Carrie!

[ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: kobieeli ]