We went home this weekend for the Maasen family Christmas which is essentially a family reunion that we usually have in December, but due to inclement weather was postponed. While there our dog, Riggs, had a run in with the neighbor dog. I'd like to say that he was an innocent victim, but he sure wasn't backing down. Luckily neither dog nor human was seriously injured. Since being back in the office today I have seen two more dogs that have been in dog fights. This is unfortunately a big problem this time of year most likely increased by our more frequent outings with good weather.
So just in case your dog is in a fight I want to give you some ways to break it up without getting hurt. Start with a lot of noise such as clapping and yelling, try kicking dirt in their direction or throwing a handful of grass and if possible a water hose is a great way to distract them. In the case of Riggs, I happened to use gin slush and the cup that previously held my tastee treat. Happy Holidays.
Dr. Maasen
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