My dogs are fighting! How do I safely break up a big and small dog?

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How do you break up a dog fight? Like a small dog and a big dog fighting? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 6 years and 10 months old | 16 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Pouring water on them can sometimes startle the dogs enough to pull them apart safely. The next best option is to pull both dogs backwards by their rear legs in a wheelbarrow position - be careful as there is some risk for injury to the dog and a dog might still be able to bite.

My dogs are fighting! How do I safely break up a big and small dog?

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