why???
My boyfriend has one, but I have problem with it!!!
2007-03-24 04:23:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
get your boyfriend to sit with you while the dog is in the room. let your b/f pet the dog first and thet dogs curiosity may bring him to smell you. if he does try not to be scared because can sense it; just sit with your hand out a little until your b/f says its ok to pet him. then you can work your trust up with the dog.
2007-03-24 04:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might be scared of dogs because you may have had a bad encounter with one when you were little. To get rid of you fear, start with your boyfriend's dog. Let your boyfriend hold the leash and then slowly put your hand close to the dog's nose. Let it sniff you so it knows that your friendly and wont harm it, after a little while sit down and let the dog come up to you then just start petting him, on the back.
Once your comfortable around the dog, ask your boyfriend to take off the leash, you may still be a little bit scared but this should help ease you into not being so afraid. Hope this helps!
2007-03-24 11:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by krdes1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This dog is just as frightened of you to, Reason is you are in his territory His fear is that you will take over what belong to him (you boyfriend) normal behavior for all animals to fear this. You have to work with him more then working with you boyfriend if you want this relationship to work out. One way is not to show your fears. Animals smell fear Walk slowly and don't look into the dog eyes when he's around. When the dog apposes you Look at the position of his tail, if the tail is in the upper position the dog has control of you and may attack you if you are not in control, Stay calm and breathe normal do not show that you fear him. If the tail is between his legs he's testing you , continue to walk slowly and egnore his behavior Your boyfriend will have to slowly work with you to make the dog feel com-fable around you It is not that the dog don't like you nor is it that you are doing any thing wrong This is a ranking position and comes's from the wild dogs
2007-03-24 12:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by kathleen c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm really sorry for people afraid of dogs. I can't imagine living my life without dogs. Maybe if you really get to know his dog, you'll come to love it. Dog's are sweet, loving creatures, who give unconditional love. I gotta tell you, if you give your boyfriend a choice between you and his dog, you'll regret it either way. If he gives up his dog, he'll always blame you, and if he doesn't, you'd be history anyway. You might try just sitting on the floor with the dog and petting it, you might find that you lose your fear and fall in love with it.
2007-03-24 11:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it like first impressions you probably got bitten by a dog once but you don't remember it maybe a dog growled at you when you were Little now you afraid of them so now every time you see a dog your afraid of it because of so thing you don't remember ... give your boyfriend dog some treats let if sniff your hand pet him. and don't make any sudden movements because the dog might get startled and then you will be more afraid.
2007-03-24 11:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by Cute but Wild 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just walk up to it and if it doesnt get mean then pet it and let it lick ur fingers but if one gets bit off then u might want to back up alittle and give it some room
2007-03-24 11:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
all dogs can sense fear, don't show any fear let the dog sniff you and stroke it to make friends.
2007-03-24 11:37:12 · answer #7 · answered by maz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just let it sniff your hand it might like u
2007-03-24 11:27:17 · answer #8 · answered by amy c 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋