Methods to avoid dog fights:

1. Teach your dog to play in a civilized manner. As soon as you bring your dog home, teach your dog not to attack. Use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior.

2. Don’t encourage competition. Dogs will be possessive of food and toys. When your dog plays with other dogs, put rewards, food and toys away.

3. To improve your dog’s obedience, start training your dog to come and stop when it is young, and practice it frequently, especially when other dogs are present.

Methods to stop dog fights:

1. Scare them loudly, knock two pieces of metal next to their ears, or use a small horn to scare them.

2. Water them with a hose. The easiest way is to pour a bucket of water on them or water them with a hose. This will immediately interrupt their fighting.

3. Use a blanket. Cover the dogs. Some dogs will stop fighting when they can't see each other.

4. Separate them. Find something that can be placed between the two dogs and separate them.

5. Work with other dog owners to stop them.