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I'm not sure where to post this, but does anyone know the proper way to break one's dog away from a dog fight?
I'm only asking because my husband and I took Buddy to the dog park for the first time Saturday and a dog "attacked" him; had him cornered, whimpering/yelping and he was trying his best to get to my husband and I. When he did finally break free and got to us, he slithered between my legs and cowered. Of course, I was protective and asked the owner after the THIRD time to keep his dog away if he couldn't play nice. Anyways, the owner said the dog was playing but I corrected him and told him to learn about a dog's body language. But if the situation would have been more severe, rather, if we ever run into a situation that is more severe (although I certainly hope we don't) how is the situation to be probably handled? I eventually picked all of 40+ pounds of Buddy up off the ground and took him away from the dog. The owner then left with his dog. If I'm wrong, don't yell, just correct me please.
I'm only asking because my husband and I took Buddy to the dog park for the first time Saturday and a dog "attacked" him; had him cornered, whimpering/yelping and he was trying his best to get to my husband and I. When he did finally break free and got to us, he slithered between my legs and cowered. Of course, I was protective and asked the owner after the THIRD time to keep his dog away if he couldn't play nice. Anyways, the owner said the dog was playing but I corrected him and told him to learn about a dog's body language. But if the situation would have been more severe, rather, if we ever run into a situation that is more severe (although I certainly hope we don't) how is the situation to be probably handled? I eventually picked all of 40+ pounds of Buddy up off the ground and took him away from the dog. The owner then left with his dog. If I'm wrong, don't yell, just correct me please.