i think you should do the following
1. immediately remove the dog from the attacking position, if you have to use force (pulling/yanking the dog off) do it. period.
2. step between the dogs
3. make the attacking dog lay down and stay there
4. make the other dog stay there
5. wait until you see the dog's (both) body language relax
6. go on with your day.
i think what this communicates to the dogs is this:
attacks - not OK - im the leader - ill do the discipline.
if you do attack - youre gonna submit to me (lay down) and stay there until i say its OK to go
to the dog thats getting beat-up so-to-speak, you show that you control the pack.
disclaimer: just my advice - please, offer yours to the OP as well.
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