Ethnographic accounts, classic and contemporary, are both descriptive and interpretive; descriptive, because detail is so crucial, and interpretive because the ethnographer must determine the significance of what he or she observes without gathering broad, statistical information.
Mouthing is when a dog puts his teeth and mouth over a personâs skin while using little or no pressure from his jaw. Itâs not to be mistaken for aggressive biting, which is done out of fear or frustration.
Alternatives to debarking a loud dog can include sending the animal to the pound. Debarking is a veterinary surgery where tissue is removed from a dog's vocal cords. Positive reinforcement training can often stop a dog from excessive barking without the need for surgery. A dog's bark will sound more like a whisper after debarking. Dogs can be trained to reduce barking problems.