How Should I Handle a Fight Between My Dog & Another Dog at a Dog Park?

A dog park is a place where your dog can socialize and interact with other canines. It can be an afternoon of fun and exercise for you and your dog. But there is also a potential risk, because dogs may get into fights. The pack drive in dogs makes them want to establish a hierarchy, which can mean competition that sometimes leads to violence. Typically, same-sex canines fight, while male-female dog fights are rare. It's essential to be able to break up fights between dogs and avoid getting hurt. Dogs can be extremely aggressive when in a fight and they can bite their owners or other people who intervene.

Things You'll Need

  • Leash
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Instructions

    • 1

      Instruct the owner of the other dog or another person in the park to help you handle the fight.

    • 2

      Take the back legs of your dog and pick them up like a wheelbarrow, while the other dog owner takes his dogs in the same manner. This position doesn't allow the dog to bite you.

    • 3

      Pull the dogs apart and ensure they no longer see each other.

    • 4

      Attach a leash to your dog's collar. Turn in circles and slowly move away from the other dog. Your dog is forced to sidestep and can't harm you or other people.

    • 5

      Take the dog to an isolated space such your home, kennel or a garage. Don't release your dog until it is in this space.