Taking care of a pet is akin to taking care of a child, there are its ups and downs. For example you try your best to be a good parent but somehow your kid just cant stay out of trouble. The same goes for dog owners, you've taken him to obedience school, socialized him with other canines, and taught him acceptable behavior (and perhaps a few tricks), but somehow it happens he gets into a fight or worse he attacks someone. As the owner you must be thinking it was the other dog that started it (Isn't it always?) and yours just went along at the heat of the moment, but before you know it, it's all aggressive. Its in these types of situations that you ask yourself What in gods name should I do?!!

It is possible to discontinue a fight or prevent an attack, if you know how. The very first thing to remember is to not yell at them in order to make them stop, as they might mistake this yelling as an act to encourage them to fight more ferociously. How to stop a dog fight? If you see a water hose around, take the water hose and calmly spray them, focusing on their legs and feet as they are more likely to respond to stimuli on their extremities rather than the other parts. If all these methods still dont break the fight or the attack, then you will have to pull them apart, but this is a very dangerous act as it will put you in the risk of getting bitten. Do not attempt to grab them by their collars or the scruffs of their neck while theyre fighting as they can whip back or snap at you in a split second. In this kind of situation it is best if the owner of the other pet is there as well, so that both owners can grab their pets tails and lift their hind legs off the ground, to throw them off balance. This will usually startle them, making it less difficult to pull them apart. However, if its just you there and nobody else can help, you can try grabbing the tail of the aggressor and lifting his hind legs, then pull him away from the other animal.

Another option that you can go for is to get a TASER gun and use it when you need to on dogs. A bit extreme, and even a little sadistic, but this is definitely a method worth trying as the TASER blast causes very little pain to them, compared to the pain from injuries due to the vicious clashes. It is also worth noting that the use of a TASER gun has no permanent damage to the attacking pet.

Using a TASER is a fast and efficient way to bring to a close not only clashes but also to stop dog attack. According to the statistics from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CDC) an estimated 368,245 persons were treated for dog bite related injuries in North America for the year 2001.The highest number of victims were children between the ages of 5 to 9.   The electrical jolt from the TASER blast will knock the attacking animal to the ground. Once they are shocked, there should be ample time to subdue them.

According to the US based Insurance Information Institute for the year 2003 dog bites accounted for $321.6 million in claims, the number of dog deaths for 2005 was 13,498,254  as quoted from a report by the American Pet Association . The average cost of medical treatment for pet involved in clashes was $137.56 for each incident as quoted from The North American Vet Society for the year 2002. Thus from viewing the high number of fatalities and injuries to both pets and people it should be clear that a TASER is an efficient way to keep both people and pets safe and also a way to cut down on pet medical bills. An example of the use of TASER gun for dog control was a report published in The Times Herald-Record on April 13th 2006 detailing the use of a TASER gun by a Monroe police officer named Greg Witten to subdue two attacking pit bulls on a golf course. The dogs which escaped from their Still Road home had been menacing golfers at the Monroe Country Club and golfers were left defending themselves using golf clubs. Witten zapped them twice forcing them to return home.

Having to TASER your pet would probably be the last thing on earth any pet owner would want to do. However, it is definitely better to be prepared for the unlikely event of them being in a fight as you never know what could provoke your dog or another pet to start fighting, or even worse, attacking someone. If you love your pet, buy a TASER gun as an investment in your pets safety. After all, TASER guns are reasonably priced these days. To learn more about how a TASER can save their life or reduce medical bills, please visit www.beststungun.com for more information.