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Louise So sorry that you enetered DOL under these terrible circumstances, HUGS to you, maybe you were supposed to be here, something is in store thanks to Barney.... the world works in weired ways!! What cats do you have ? I have a Sphynx RIP our darling "booger boy" !!! ]

Thats great as I a m a female and the "bastard " tag I reserve for some of the other gender!!! As a last resort to the dog I have had dogs debarked, in WA it is not common, and a lot of vets will not perform the surgery Debarking Laws in Australia ( 2003) sorry no further update so may be a bit out will try to find an update VIC - Debarking is illegal QLD - Debarking is prohibited NSW & SA - Debarking is allowed only if the dog is going to be destroyed because of barking WA, TAS & ACT - Have no law specifically dealing with debarking, however the RSPCA and veterinary community are strongly opposed to this surgery NT - Have no laws I offer behviourists,Companies for Collars, and advice, the debarking info is as a last resort. I always offer my dogs for people to see so they can make up their own mindes, very, very rare cases that debarking is used the other methods generally work BUT again its up to the owner enforcing the methods

You state "new house "have you moved in recently, as that is an evironment change and may be upsetting the dog

Hello I really sympathise with you it is awful to watch them chew and not stop,despite all your efforts. I had a small dog that was contstntly chewing his feet, it was after I got him back from a "home" where he was supposed to be looked after!!!! ( LOng Story!!) anyway after many vet visits, clonicalm was the original answer, and then it returned after a few months skin scapings ( for mites) were next and blood tests. I also had him desexed, which helps in the case of demodectic mite. I have some articles if you are interested, PM me and I can give you my email addy. Other skin allergies, such as food, or dust are possible, and flea allergies. A secondary Bacterial infection skin infection, hormonal disorders or mite infestation are more likely in older animals, but can happen. In the vets final opinion of my dog he stated that the dog had a behaviour problem and the Clonicalm helped, he still chews his feet but not to the stage they are bad its just a nervous thing now. Have you been to the vet ?

and neither am I if you are uninformed of this proceedure ( and as a last resort it is used) PM me for details and you shall be informed!! I am not afraid to offer ALL avenues, saves dogs in the long run. Never ever be one eyed!! May be the eye you need when yo u least expect it!!

Well said Have you got a Video Camera or use of one that you can mount outside so you can actually see what it is that starts the barking? You looking is not as good as a camera as your movements, noise may change the balance. Barking dogs bark for a reason and generally the continuance is due to our actions ( as said above) A shed will not stop him barking and may infact make it worse, I assume he has a closed in covered shelter area that he can retreat to ? Keep plugging on, I have never heard of a dog that has barked all its life ( well only from complainants) The last option if you have no luck ( whichj I am sure you will as you seem responsible) is debarking a surgical procedure that stops barking and gives a muffled "Daffy Ducktype "bark. Good Luck