How to separate fighting dogs: 9 ways

Dogs can fight each other for a place in a pack or food. Regardless of the education and situation, any owner needs to know how to separate the fighting pets. If it is a question of large individuals, dog handlers recommend to carry out manipulations with extreme caution. In the case of small breeds, it is also necessary to act competently so as not to harm the pet. Consider the main features in order, give practical recommendations.

Avoiding a Hassle

1. Dog with the owner. If you are walking with your pet outside, you can identify potentially aggressive dogs in advance. Take a look at whether the animal has a host or the dog is a yard. If the owner of the pet is found, explain in plain language that his four-legged friend is hostile to other animals. Ask the person to take measures to restrain his dog, let him resort to the help of a short leash or a muzzle.
2. A stray dog. If you saw a potential danger, and skirmishes can not be avoided, if possible, attach the pet to a leash. Take away the pet for yourself and stand half a turn to the aggressor. Take the free end of the leash, try to repel the attack, or use any means at hand.
3. Muzzle. Having a breed of dog of medium or large size, always put a muzzle on it. You cannot know for sure what exactly your pet can be the initiator of the attack. A four-legged friend in such ammunition will not harm other animals and people passing by. Also, when you release the dogs, you will not suffer from your pet.
4. The courage of the owner. If the pet is a small breed, and you belong to brave people, in times of danger, take the dog in your arms. Thus, you will become an obstacle between a hostile dog and your four-legged friend. Try to hide the pet behind your body, while kicking the attacker with your foot whenever possible. Consider your physical fitness and dexterity. Do not forget that such actions are likely to lead to injuries, bites and bruises from an aggressive dog.

Effective Ways to Prevent Fighting

Dogs can be separated using a gas spray, a stun gun, improvised items, a collar, painful moves, teams and cold water. Consider each option in more detail.

Method number 1. Gas spray

1. To separate the fighting dogs, use a pepper spray. It is not a problem to purchase it; the protective equipment is freely sold in hunting and weapon stores. Seeing a threat, you can prevent a hassle in advance.
2. Do not panic when you notice the approach of an aggressive dog. Quickly remove the protective equipment, point it at the animal and sprinkle its face, try to maintain a distance of about 2 m, so that the composition does not hit you and the pet.
3. If a conflict does occur, use the spray can at close range. Direct the pepper stream at the initiator, getting straight into the nose. This move helps loosen the dog’s grip.
4. The animal will move away from such manipulation for a long time and is unlikely to want to repeat its actions. In the meantime, you can easily lead your pet to lick your wounds in a safe place.

Method number 2. Stun gun

1. If you decide to use electric shock, set the minimum power on the device before a walk in advance. Its action should only scare the aggressor, and not cause serious damage.
2. If possible, use a stun gun before the dog attacks. Otherwise, you run the risk of electric shock to your pet, or get a discharge with another pulling person.

Method number 3. Items at hand

1. If danger is visible, use improvised means, such as a bag, briefcase, stick, stone, etc. Try to repel the attack before it touches your pet.
2. Fiercely wave the object in front of the excited dog. In a pinch, hit her. With the help of a backpack, you can prevent an attack. If the dog clings to a four-friend, use a stick to open the jaws of the animal.

Method number 4. Collar

1. During the attack, you can drag the dogs apart for collars. If there are none, grab the animals by the neck. Perform manipulations together with the person who came to the rescue.
2. Move the collar to the back of the dog’s neck, make sure that the accessory does not fly off the animal’s head. Squeeze outfits to strangle the animal slightly. Such a move will allow us to separate the dogs.
3. If you encounter a stray animal, use the other end of your leash, do the same asphyxiating manipulation as with a collar. Such actions will help control the initiator's head, you will avoid pet bites and your own injuries.
4. If you come across a rabid dog that tightly clings to your pet, you need to choke it until the animal opens its mouth. Do not forget to press the dog's larynx with force.

Method number 5. Scruff of the neck

1. If the dogs grabbed each other, try with the assistant to grab the withers of the animals with all their might.
2. Start pulling them away, if possible, hold the collar with your second hand. Otherwise, the dog can get out and seriously bite you.

Method number 6. Ear grab

1. You can separate dogs by dragging them by the ears. Perform the operation with caution, otherwise you will seriously harm the animals.
2. While coupling, grab the dog by the ears and start pulling in the opposite direction. Be careful, the dog may switch to you. After differentiating the animals, immediately hold them by the collars.

Method number 7. Raise the animal

1. If a dog is torn off the ground during an attack, such a move will disorient the animal and its confidence will immediately disappear. Raise the pet that grabbed onto another.
2. If you manage to take your pet in your arms before the attack, make sure that you yourself are confidently standing on your feet. An attacking animal can bring you down. You can also raise the front paws of the dog by the collar, if the breed is not small.

Method number 8. Teams

1. If your pet potentially attacks another dog, use trained teams.
2. The pet should respect you as the owner and unquestioningly obey orders. In case of aggression, confidently give the command "Fu!" or "You can’t!".

Method number 9. Cold water

1. It is difficult to call the method effective, but do not completely abandon it. If a fight ensues between the dogs, if possible, douse them with a bucket of cold water.
2. The ongoing manipulation will bring animals to their senses and slightly reduce their ardor. You will have the opportunity to take the pets away from each other.

It is not worth it to engage in independent breeding of fighting dogs. Try to find the owner of the dog as soon as possible or call for help a person who can help you. Proceed in a coordinated and confident manner; for this, consider common ways to separate fighting dogs. If necessary, use pepper spray, a stun gun or cold water.