How can i get relief from it

You might have to seek pro help. You can try a few things try going to a park etc. and have animals far away at first etc. Yuo reall have to talk personally to some pro help it isn't easy..

It is quite rare to be bitten but like most phobias you can expose yourself little by little - first to dogs you know and trust and then to ones you know less well. Never approach a dog with an open hand - make a fist and put that out for a dog to sniff and get to know you! Hope this helps Denise Author of www.grievingyourpet.com (we hate to lose them but when we do we need to cope...)

jothimani, I understand. Though I have been around dogs all my life, when I was a kid I was bitten by a black/brown german shepherd..Ever since I was weary of this breed. One time my husband brought home this bog white dog that I fell in love with only to find out later that she was a white german shepherd. By this time I wasn't afraid of her, but I respected her and yeah, occasionally that fear would pop up and then I'd think, "Zoe would never hurt me" I think the best thing you can do is go to a friend/neighbor or the local shelter and tell them your problem. If your friend or neighbor has a very calm and passive dog, while the owner is there with the dog, they can help you overcome your fear and let you pet the dog. Maybe try to close your eyes if the sight bothers you..I thing once you start petting the dog, you will see that not all dogs are dangerous and can even relax you. Then after you learn all you can about dogs and if you are able, go to the local shelter and ask for an older, small to medium size dog that has a calm personality. If you are able to have your own dog, you'll see that these animals can be the best friend that some are known to be.. If you can't have a pet and you still want to play with them, make sure it is a dog you know and knows you. Since you are fearful, I would never go to a strange dog to pet. Myself I rarely go up to a strange dog, but since I know and been around dogs all my life, I can usually sense if they are friendly or not. But for you, I would only play with one you know...

Well,first you can keep a distance from a dog then get closer.And you can just keep a pet dog with your parents and play with it.As time goes by,I think you will feel better.Good luck~

You have to work on your fears. If you love playing with pets you need to put the thought in your mind that the pets never hurt nayone. They love to be pampered. It will not bite unless they are scared or troubled.

Hi jothimani, I have never been afraid of dogs, so I can't say I understand you. But I have a neighbour that is terrified of dogs, and even if I asked him to pet my dog (because she was a very calm and non-agresiv dog) he didn't want to do that. If we meet on the staircase he didn't know where to hide! I always must keep the dog as far of him as I can, for him to has the courrage to pass near us. I think he really has a problem. I hope your problem is not so bad. I'm not a psychologist to know what you have to do to overpass this fear of dogs, but I can try to tell you what you must not do: Don't pet a dog you don't know, unless it is with his master and he assures you that the dog is completely non-agresiv toward people. When you decide to pet a dog, don't put your hand on his forehead or crown, coming with your hand from above. Show your hand to the dog, having your palm down. Let the dog smells your hand, then you can touch him under his chin or on his cheeks. If he is calm and friendly, you may than touch him on the forehead or crown.