How can I overcome Cynophobia? (fear of dogs)?!
Question: How can I overcome Cynophobia!? (fear of dogs)!?
I have been deathly afraid of dogs for years, and I have no reason for it!. I have never been attacked, nor seen anyone on TV or in real life be attacked!. It is a huge problem as the route home from school involves going through a place where there are often dogs, and my heartbeat increases and I feel incredibly afraid at just the thought of going this way!. I've started walking on my own, without my friends, the longer way!. Most of my friends have dogs and laugh at my phobia, which of course doesn't help!. Please answer if you can, it's getting increasingly difficult to lead a normal life with this phobia!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Explain to one of your friends about this problem!. Pick one that has a dog or a puppy!. Then see if they'll let you meet the dog several times!.
First, meet the dog with a barrier between you and him, like a fence!. Then once that's not as scary, walk up to the dog!. Have your friend keep the dog on a leash and hold it until you feel safe enough to get right beside the dog!.
Next, try petting the dog and talking to it!. Try to appear calm and relaxed!. This will make the dog less nervous and keep it from getting antsy!. Try doing this as much as you can!. Practice will make it easier!.
Make sure to pick a friend who has a calm dog and not a really energetic one at first!. As you get more and more adjusted to dogs, try meeting your other friend's dogs as well!. This'll give you experience with all different sorts of dog personalities!.
I've been scared of pittbulls since I was five!. However, since working with dogs at the Humane Society, I've lost almost all of my own personal fears against pittbulls and all other dogs as well!.
Do remember though, that some fears are a good thing!. They keep you alert!. Don't assume that all dogs are friendly or vicious!. Get to know one and try to keep calm!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First, meet the dog with a barrier between you and him, like a fence!. Then once that's not as scary, walk up to the dog!. Have your friend keep the dog on a leash and hold it until you feel safe enough to get right beside the dog!.
Next, try petting the dog and talking to it!. Try to appear calm and relaxed!. This will make the dog less nervous and keep it from getting antsy!. Try doing this as much as you can!. Practice will make it easier!.
Make sure to pick a friend who has a calm dog and not a really energetic one at first!. As you get more and more adjusted to dogs, try meeting your other friend's dogs as well!. This'll give you experience with all different sorts of dog personalities!.
I've been scared of pittbulls since I was five!. However, since working with dogs at the Humane Society, I've lost almost all of my own personal fears against pittbulls and all other dogs as well!.
Do remember though, that some fears are a good thing!. They keep you alert!. Don't assume that all dogs are friendly or vicious!. Get to know one and try to keep calm!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
ok im soooo afraid of dogs too!.!.!.!.!.start out with small dogs work ur way up especialy if you have friends with dogs!.!.!.relax and they wont be agressive!.!.!.!.remeber to breath and it will take time it took me 4 years!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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