Originally posted by PJ's Mom
Interesting topic.

I'm wondering...doesn't pulling the tail make it easier for a dog (especially a large dog) to reach around and bite you?
Pulling the tail could make it easier to bite and there's a good chance of hurting the dog! When I break up a fight, I reach under the dog's back legs, wrap my arms together and lift straight up and backwards. The dog will turn it's head to see what is happening to his back end, but can't reach me to bite. It's also not a position that you hold for long, just long enough to get the two fighters apart and then let go. The only time I've been bitten breaking up a fight was when I reached in and grabbed a collar.