How to Stop a Dog Fight

A dog fight can be an extremely frightening experience especially if it occurs between two large dogs. There's a significant chance that you'll be injured if you attempt to reach in and grab either of the fighting dogs.

It's important to know how to stop dog fights without injuring yourself. Here are some strategies for to stop a dog fight.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Grab Them From Behind.
   
   This is a more risky means of stopping a dog fight as the dog could whip around and bite you. Grasp the fighting dogs by their tails and pull back in a firm, steady manner until they're separated. This is by no means a sure method since it can be difficult to get a good grip on a dog that's engaged in a fight.

2. Sound a Loud Noise.
   
   There are air horns designed to send out a noise loud enough to distract dogs that are engaged in a dog fight. You should be able to find one of these handy devices on the internet. If your dogs have a tendency to skirmish or fight, you might want to keep one of these handy. If not, use any means you can to create a noise loud enough to catch their attention.

3. Distract Them With Water.
   
   One strategy that will work in many cases is to dump cold water over the fighting dogs. Even better, if a hose or fire extinguisher is handy, turn it on full blast and direct it towards the fighting dogs. This will often be enough to break their concentration and stop the dog fight.

4. Wedge Something in Between the Two Fighting Dogs.
   
   Some things you can use as a wedge are a metal trash can lid or other flat, sturdy object. It can be a challenge getting the item between them, but if you do, it may be effective in stopping the dog fight.

5. Once Separated, Move the Dogs to Different Areas.
   
   If you can separate the two fighting dogs, immediately move them to areas where they're unable to see one another in order to prevent another fight from erupting. This is a good time to check for injuries.