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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I would start with a therapist and go from there. This is really hindering her, and at 13, it is not a phase. It’s good you are trying to help with this instead of waiting to see. This was posted in an old thread on dog phobias This is a good book: http://www.amazon.com/May-Pet-Your-Dog-How/dp/0618510346 You could read it together and then practice. It promotes safety, which is the key to feeling secure. You might want to introduce him to a dog that is specially trained to be calm and well behaved. People Animals Love has a dog visiting program that includes several libraries: http://www.peopleanimalslove.org/our_programs.php#petvisiting Hero Dogs, a group that trains and places service dogs with veterans, also has many public events and appearances. These dogs are incredible. They're visiting the Gaithersburg Library in July: https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/herodogs/eventList.jsp [/quote]
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