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How I did it: I avoided dogs since I was about 5 and since neighbor's dog happen to bite me, almost removing my hand in the process (well - maybe it wasn't that bad, but I still got some scars)... I didn't have a phobia - i just really didn't like their company and felt somewhat uneasy around them.
Then my husband's friend from work had some puppies he wanted to find homes for and... hubs brought an idea of a puppy home. To be honest I didn't really think it was a good idea, but after we've seen the puppies I was totally sold - soooo sweet and cute and cuddly and...oh...so helpless - if you are scared of dogs please go play with the puppies!!! If you never had this opportunity before just try and see for yourself - they were only about a week old when I've see them first - hardly bigger than a fat hamster: no sharp teeth, no snarling, no growling, hell - they hardly moved at all... those were the beasts I was terrified of majority of my life ?!? I couldn't help but laugh at myself a little and decided to learn more about dogs and give them a fair chance in improving their image (in my head of course:). Long story short: I was able to see the pups at 4 weeks old again, and one of them just happened to pick me (oddly enough - the one who I petted the most before - could he possibly remember me? hmmm... at only 8 days of age - quite impressive).
He came home with us few weeks later and is going to be year and a half soon. He's the sweetest dog you'll ever meet, and I train him to be a therapy dog - and most importantly I can't imagine my life without him :)
Sorry, got a bit off the subject there... the bottom line is this: if you scared of dogs start from the puppies - there is hardly anything to be scared about and you just might make a friend...
Lessons & tips: Really just what I said before - all it took for me was seeing dogs in the earliest stages of their life.
Getting a dog is a serious decision and big responsibility, I don't suggest you should get one unless you are ready for it and know what you're getting into. But I'm sure you knew that already ;)
Hope this helps somebody (even just a little)
Resources: My Hubbs and my dog :)
Love&peace
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ever since i can remember i have always been afraid of dogs i hate their barking the way they jump up on you the licking the growling everything it annoys the hell out of me my boyfriend loves dogs so i hope one day i can get over this somehow
dogfear120 is sleep a lot after i get home
Do any of you “dog-o-phobia” people find it unsettling when a very laid back, doesn’t bark, lives-with-a-baby-in-the-house dog attacks another dog? I do. I saw it today and I absolutely was terrified. my heart rate went up and i was breathing REALLY HARD
dogfear120 is sleep a lot after i get home
If I went to places with dogs, that could help. or i could get over my fear in categories (ugly dogs, yappy dogs, barking dogs…) and see what happens. Should I got to an animal shelter or work with my surroundings?
dogfear120 is sleep a lot after i get home
I’ve been afraid of dogs since as long as i can remember. I have been chased by a German Shepard, chased by a rottweiler, growled and lunged at by a old english sheep dog. and i am terrified of this one really sweet bull dog in my neighborhood.
Ohh, man..
I’ve been bitten and chased one too many times in my life. I can’t ride my bike anymore—unless I’m on the street, and far far away from any fences.
Somehow, I believe any dog I come across is going to run up to me and bite me in the face.
Just having my boyfriend’s new pit-beagle mix growl and bark at me made me completely break down!
I need to get over this.
Dogs are friendly.
Dogs.. Are… Friendly.
.... Creatures…. Man’s best friend…...
God, I hate ‘em.
Im actually able to go on walks BY MYSELF!!! But i do get nervous around dogs still . . . .
this actually isn’t going so bad. today there was a dog right along where i was walking and I totally didn’t jay-walk to get away from it.
...baby steps, people. baby steps
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Well I had to. I’ve been living in a house with a dog for 6 months now. And this helped me getting over my fear. I’m happy :D
iv always been scared of dogs since i was little. for a couple of yrs now iv been ok if it has a leash on. im always very aware of whats anywhere near me. i want to break this fear. any advice???
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rsrober asks,
“I'm not sure what to do to began to eliminate my fear of dogs. My boyfriend believed if he bought a puppy that it would help, but it hasn't. It has only made me stress out. Does anyone have any advice on what I can do to get rid of my fears?”
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