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Help me get over my fear of dogs?

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PLEASE COZ ITS GETTING IN THE WAY OF MY LIFE SORT OF XXXXXXXXXXX

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  1. When I was little I was afraid of dogs. I was determined to overcome my fear and I eventually did. Just push yourself, I did.

    If you've always wanted to pet dogs first whistle at one to get its attention, hold out your hand and let it come to you to sniff your hand. If it wags its tail you can pet it. If you don't know this rule and you try to pet one it may bark at you or try to bite which may make it harder for you to overcome your fear.

    If you are walking past a house and a dog comes up to you and starts barking look at it and back away, and yell stay with confidence. Get off the sidewalk. It's trying to protect its home. When you get off the sidewalk keep an eye on it in case it starts to follow you. If it does keep looking at it and keep saying stay. I am an adult now and I had a dog keep following me and barking and I said shoo go away but I didn't yell. It kept on following me and barking. I eventually yelled at it and it left. I still remember the little pest.

    Finally if a vicious dog tried to attack you do the same thing. If you have to, curl up in a ball on the ground. Cover your head with your hands. One girl did and I think a pit-bull left her alone. If it's a little dog you can kick it. I remember that a book said this.

    If this doesn't work read what other people have answered, do research on the internet, and if it still doesn't maybe you should seek special help.




  2. dogs are like cats, however they are friendlier and smarter. don't get me wrong, i have cats and love them.

    dogs are big creatures that are normally misunderstood most of the time, esp from where i come from.

    and they sense your fear, and grow on it. seriously, esp vicious dogs!

    try cuddling small dogs first.

    do remember, all animals have their distinct attitude. some are grumpy, some are friendly. if one bites doesn't mean all will..

    honestly i like them playful and rough, when they bite, they are cute.

    good luck.

  3. When most dogs see you are uneasy or scared, they react badly.

    I suggest you find someone who owns a dog and go for walks with them. When the dog becomes comfortable with you and you become comfortable with the dog, you will react differently when you meet other dogs.

    The idea of buying a dog is not fair on you or the dog until you have learnt to get on with dogs.

  4. spend time with ones you don't know that well so you then learn to trust dogs. try getting a dog yourself maybe a medium dog such as a golden retriever, Dalmatian, Labrador, or a mix dog, a shetland sheep dog is a really good one they small cuddly and really friendly  

  5. Fear of dogs is as perfectly an understandable phobia as fear of spiders,open spaces,shopping trolleys or anything else you care to think of

    I don't quite understand why you should buy a dog since you don't intimate that is what you want.So let's just start dealing with the fear issue.

    First you need to understand that dogs are pack animals and are such through their descent from wolves.That means that within the home and their interaction with humans they need to be told where they exist in the hierarchy -in other words where they rank in order of importance,feeding,and relative to those they live with.

    At present,your fear and when it is displayed-serves to reinforce 2 things.One-it communicates to the dog in question that it is he that is 'above' you and in control of any given situation and two-it makes you feel that you are subject to his superiority.

    You have to turn the tables here.Of course there are dogs specifically trained -as guard dogs for example- to be aggressive and we all avoid these.As for the rest-family pets in the main-these fall broadly into 2 categories.There are those who are friendly to all and those who are more reserved,protective of their territory and/or owners.

    Most of the latter are usually more mouth than anything else and given a little time and their owners reassurance come around.

    You need to ask yourself and when you meet your next dog

    Who is in control of the situation 'Who is in control here?

    Do I let the dog dictate to me or am I in charge.?

    What attitude do I take with other people in my life? Do I let everyone walk over me and do I turn my back and avoid them?

    Of course not.So why do I allow dogs to dictate and take charge?

    Think about this.What is the WORST a dog can do? A bad bite.Nasty yes and something very definitely to avoid.But now think what you can do to a dog in return? (NO I am not advocating animal cruelty) but merely getting you into a mindset.Much as I love dogs-if one went to bite me I would instinctively kick the b......d where it was likely to hurt most.-All part of its training if nothing else and it would certainly discourage it from its antisocial behaviour and from doing it again.

    So on meting any dog YOU are the one in control NOT the other way around.The dog is subservient to you and will do as it is told.

    It will not intimidate you because you are in charge of the situation.

    Once that has permeated its thick skull it will roll over in submission and wait for a rub on its tum.

    And once you''ve reached that stage -you've won the day.






  6. Get yourself a little dog to start off with or a big one might be better, so that your fear of big dogs will be less and your fear of small dogs would be even less because you have a big dog :)

  7. Have a word with a local dogs home or rescue centre and ask if you can go and visit .The staff will let you see and touch the dogs they know are right for you to get used to.

      Take your time .Good luck .   Mick

  8. well, i used to be terrified of them because my nana's pushed me into a rosebush as a young child. anyway, i'd say that if you know anyone with a dog then go and stroke it.

    if that doesnt work then i'd suggest you buy one, as growing up with one is alot easier. hmph ? x

  9. get a puppy first and raise it. thats what i did! i used to be so scared of dogs that were the size of rats, but now im over it

  10. start by going to see some puppies, play with them if you can. You will soon loose your fear!

  11. Buy one.

    Spend some time with it though before purchase.

  12. Think about what caused your fear in the first place.  If you can't think of it that's alright.  I was a member of the humane society, ASPCA and AKC.  Just remember that dogs are by nature kind creatures who love humans.  I know it's hard to get over a fear, but I support you and wish you luck.

  13. buy one go in2 pet shops an pet the puppies there

    pet friends dogs

    ya buy 1

  14. if you have a shelter near buy spend some time with small dogs first then move your way up to bigger dogs like labs and stuff..most of the time the fear is just in your head ...and then if you find that you love dogs adopt one  

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