i had a dog since i develope a fear from them.i was chased by them since i was six year old.i grew up where dogs are allowed to roam in the street unleashed. i was just wondering why they're scared of them, when in young age i developed a fear and have nightmare about them for several years after that. and now i had a dog that is loving and docile,a german sheperd. i just hope that i would understand more why they're afraid of dogs, speacially the big ones like mine.
2006-09-15 11:21:59 · 7 answers · asked by k9kingsheperd 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Animals (dogs) are unpredictable. People should always be cautious around dogs they don't know.
2006-09-15 11:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid of dogs and have been all of my life. Although I've had many, many unpleasant encounters with ferocious dogs, I'm not sure that CAUSED the fear. Perhaps there is no reason. People get phobias for no particular reason sometimes. There are some dogs who completely ignore me, and I'm not really bothered by them. But even if I somehow magically got over the fear of dogs, I'm certain I would never want to have one. The idea of an animal basically drooling saliva all over my face and other body parts is a total turn off.
2006-09-15 18:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by Larry 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think some people may be scared of dogs in general because they can be aggressive, or seem aggressive, especially if they don't know you and you don't know them. And some people, like you and also me, developed a fear of dogs in childhood. I was playing tag with a bunch of friends and a neighbourhood dog, one I knew very well, chased me, attacked me, and when he got me down on the ground he bit my eye. I almost lost my eye (I had other injuries, but my eye was the most serious). This dog (a beautiful black lab) belonged to my next door neighbour, I loved him, and I used to play with him all the time. That's why the shock was so great - not just the attack - but because it was this dog - I couldn't get over it.
I loved dogs then, and I still do - but yes, I never did get over my fear and I wish I would, but I can't seem to help it. And I am very nervous around large dogs.
2006-09-15 18:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by Scottie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Something that happened to them or someone they knew in their past. At times fear of what might happen.
2006-09-15 18:28:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ocelotl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi there
Some people devolope a phobia toward dog's that they can either live with or de-sensatise themselves to.
The choice is their's
2006-09-15 18:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by natasha 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can kill people,and some times they bite and leave scars and if not inoculated possibly of rabies
2006-09-15 18:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Once bitten,Twice shy.
2006-09-15 18:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋