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Originally Posted by MikaTallulah  Never reach in to stop a dog fight! Spray with in the face with a squirt bottle!
I would grab one dog (the more aggressive of the 2/ the one who started the fight if known) by their rear legs and pull them upward so they are sort of hanging upside down- Front leg are still on the ground. |
I've heard of spraying water also, but I'm not too sure it would stop the fighting. Lifting the little male, Wyatt, the instigator, like that sounds like a good idea. I was thinking of having Jackie keep Wyatt in his soft, natural Buddy Belt just until this gets worked out. She needs something to pull him away from his brother, Widget, who's twice his size. Widget, the alpha, is very mellow and is a sweetheart, but he is the toy hoarder. Que Tee is now able to play with toys, so the apple cart has definitely been upset for both Widget and Wyatt. Wyatt is definitely jealous, but he has always been jealous. . He's a little doll and a lover, too, but he's not easy-going and mellow like Widget. Sometimes they fight over toys and sometimes it could be over jealousy. Dominance is definitely an issue. A beautiful little hellion, Que Tee, joined their family in February who is very brave. She doesn't get involved, but all of this fighting isn't making her into a fearful puppy. However, Jackie's other female, Hannah, is a Coton de Tulear, and these fights are upsetting her. I hate to see my very dear friend both physically and emotionally hurt, and I also don't want any of her precious babies hurt, either. My heart is breaking for Jackie, someone I love dearly. She is an amazing mom to her babies.