My fear of dogs
By Nnaemeka
@mydanods (6513)
Nigeria
February 17, 2018 3:29pm CST
There are dogs everywhere in my area. You have Alsatian dogs, black local dogs, hybrid dogs – all sorts of variety. What beats me is that I am afraid of dogs. I don’t know why. Even the little dogs people keep in their rooms make me scared. I’d never enter a compound where there was a dog. It has to be chained or put it in its kennel before I can be confident of approaching such a compound.
I find this fear extreme. So many people have told me so. I really don’t know how to conquer it.
Is there something you are afraid of that you think is extreme or irrational?
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@toniganzon (77261)
• Philippines
18 Feb 18
None. I don't seem to have any irrational fear.
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@toniganzon (77261)
• Philippines
18 Feb 18
@mydanods The only thing I used to fear were ghosts. But I got over that fear and I fear none now.
I don't fear anything but I'm not a hero. So no I don't want to save the world.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
18 Feb 18
You're superwoman then. How about saving the world, @toniganzon.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Feb 18
If you fear a dog do not ever feel bad about it.
I had a very good reason to fear dogs before because my Mother got attacked by a Staffie when she was carrying me before I was born.
I screamed blue murder at every dog I came across till I started to grow up with them and lost all the fear.
It could be anything that sparked your fear so avoid dogs till you can get someone to help you out with the fear it can be overcome.
I had a German Shepherd Dog and they are really very silly dogs but that is if you are the owner of one.
He is a good boy but got to be too much for me.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
18 Feb 18
@mydanods
It took me about a year to be able to go near a dog even but I did it and so can you and again if needs be get help from someone who knows how to help you get over it.
Don´t feel bad about it and we all have fears.
Not one of us is not afraid of something at least.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
18 Feb 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 Thanks for the encouragement. I will remember your words when next my visit my friend who has lots of dogs in his compound.
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@AmbiePam (121014)
• United States
18 Feb 18
Just remember a lot of times the dog is just as wary of you as you are of it. Dogs can sense nervousness. If a dog does approach you try not to panic if it sniffs you. They like to do that. Every time a dog approaches me I let it sniff my hand. It tends to relax after that. I understand you cannot do that because of your fear. Is there a tiny dog you could maybe use to get more comfortable? Maybe an older, more calm dog? That just seems like an awful fear since dogs are so plentiful.
I am afraid of spiders. I mean I won't go nuts, but I avoid them, and they creep me out. It all has to do with a childhood experience.
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@AmbiePam (121014)
• United States
18 Feb 18
@mydanods When I was three I was locked in a closet. As the door was shutting I saw a daddy long legs. When the door shut I couldn't see where it went. So for the next four hours I was trapped in the closet with no way of knowing where it was. I think that is why they bother me now.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
18 Feb 18
we have 9 dogs at home. i am scared of earthworms.
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