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[quote=Anonymous]OP, is she afraid of puppies in the same way? I was terrified of dogs as a child. I was attacked by a large dog when I was 4. It was a mama dog protecting a new litter at my friend's house. The dog bit me in the face multiple times and I was traumatized. For years I was afraid of dogs all the way to adulthood. Two important things happened to help me overcome this fear: 1) a close friend got a tiny, adorable, gentle puppy and, more importantly, 2) taught me how to approach dogs properly, which I never knew. I started with the puppy. Held my hand palm up, let her come to me and take her time sniffing, avoid raising my hand, not making direct eye contact. Now I have a dog and I love them.[/quote]
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