Are you afraid of dogs ?

How you get over being scared? I use to have a fear of dogs too but I got over it by being around them more and learning some tricks. One is that you have to stay calm and not let them sense your fear. Another thing I try is well if they are a little defensive or aggressive avoid them. Also if you get into a situation where a dog is running at you try to get some where where they cant easily get to or do what I did shut my door and when they are about to get to the door smash them in the face. I know its harsh but it was a pretty scary situation being chased across a park to my car. I really love dogs other than the one that attacked me.

I am a dog trainer. When I was 5 , I was bitten by a dog. I had my own dog that would never bite me at that time and I don't think I was ever afraid of dogs, I respect dogs and their space. When they bark I try to see why they r barking, while I am standing still . When I am walking I just keep walking unless I am walking toward them. You can tell by the size of my dogs on the pic, I am not affraid of dogs..

yes, very much. they are so scary and their teeth are so dangerous. i have heard many people who have being a victim to them. they bite people. I remember when i was young , a dog ran after me without any reason, it was just that i was running.

I've always owned dogs and wasn't ever afraid of them.When I was a kid I used to go play with the neighborhood dogs,I guess they took to me because I wasn't afraid of them.Dogs can sense fear,so it's better not to fear them,they will act out on your fear.Dogs have always taken to me,I have no fear of them.

-when I was younger I really liked dogs because they were cute and fun to play with. A few years ago, a dog bit me and now I'm terrified at them just because of that accident. I'd like to have a big and calm dog that could give me the security i need

I love dog but im still afraid of big dogs like pit bulls but sometimes even little dogs scare me if they surprise me.

No I am not. I love dogs. We have a medium sized dog.. She's a bit over 40 pounds. We consider her part of the family. Glad you got over your fear, they are fantastic animals.

I was out a family 5 boys 2 girls and we in our family always had dog but it's was hard I was always a scared of any dogs that bark I started go into panic I even got up on top of a car roof which the person wasn't to happy with all the marks I made from my shoes now everybody in my family are o.k. but me I got myself a dog to break the fear of being scared. cd

It kinda depends on the dog.. I actually like all animals but if a dog barks at me than I still get scared... at last as long as its as rather big dog. The tiny ones are simply cute when they bark.. :) At last as long as they don't bite me or anyone else..