Solutions to dog fights when going out

1. Make sure there are no bystanders nearby to prevent further damage.

2. Try to stay calm and do not try to make them stop by yelling, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.

3. Find something that can distract them, or even something that can scare the dog. For example, if there is a water source, it would be best if there is a water pipe. If not, look for thick blankets, thick clothes, coats, etc., and if so, throw them at a dog.

4. Find something you can easily stick between the dogs while ensuring your hands won’t get hurt. For example, a piece of cardboard, a carpet, a dining chair, a stick, a trash can lid, etc. The idea is to create a barrier between the dogs without putting yourself in danger.

5. Physical intervention is the last resort, a last resort, and extremely dangerous.

Reasons for dog fights

1. Fighting for territory

Dogs are pets that will dominate the territory, even if they have grown up together. Dogs all divide their own territories.

2. Confirmation of hierarchical status

Dogs have a certain sense of hierarchy, which is innate to them. If there is one dog in the family and another dog joins later, they will fight to confirm their status.

3. Dogs in estrus

The personalities of dogs in estrus will change, and their tempers may become more irritable, especially for male dogs.

4. Jealousy

Most dogs are also very possessive of their owners. If they find their owners touching other dogs, or other dogs approaching them, The owner will make the dog feel jealous, and some dogs will attack another dog because of jealousy.