![]() If you ever have the misfortune of seeing dogs fighting (rather than just playing roughly) with each other, consider your options and choose what you think is the best way to handle the situation. There are always risks, but some techniques for breaking up a dog fight are better bets than others - and depending on the seriousness of the dog fight, you may be willing to take a big risk. There is no surefire way to break up a fight between dogs, and there is no guarantee that it can be done safely. Here are three ways to break up a dog fight: ![]() Then there’s more obvious body language like a stiff body, growling, lip-licking, yawning, scratching, sniffing, averting the eyes or turning away from the other dog. “Another small signal that is sometimes missed is a raised lip… sometimes a dog will display a subtler version, such as a slightly raised and trembling corner of the lip,” says Wilde. Pet parents might even misunderstand which dog actually started a fight, if they missed that initial stare. A hard stare can easily trigger a fight,” says professional canine behavior specialist and Certified Professional Dog Trainer Nicole Wilde. “A hard stare is one of those subtle signals that’s often missed by humans, but not by other dogs. What are the signs of a potential dog fight? But for your sake and theirs, it’s important to be prepared before you step in. When you see dogs at risk of hurting one another, it’s natural (and commendable) to want to step in and halt the madness as soon as possible - especially when they are both your dogs. ![]() See our privacy statement to find out how we collect and use your data, to contact us with privacy questions or to exercise your personal data rights.
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