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try something, like a friend stands a small distance away as you walk past a dog
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Here is the weird thing - when a friend is with me - I am not afraid AT ALL. And it doesn't matter how big and strong the person is - it can be a child who is even more frightened than I am. If someone else is with me, I am absolutely certain that whatever happens, the dogs will not bite. I don't know why, but even if we are barked at by a pack of 6 dogs, I will keep my calm and encourage the other person to do the same. I will even be the one walking on the side closer to the dogs. However, if I'm alone - I totally loose it, even with only one dog who isn't even threatening.
What do you think this says about me?
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Originally Posted by Mikahcho  maybe you are actually afraid of those shots, which you mentioned? the ones you get after getting bitten by a dog. i doubt that though..... |
I am not afraid of shots. I used to be, but I got over it - it would be hard to explain how - but I actually enjoy it now
However, fear of shots is something irrational. I am also not afraid of going to the dentist anymore. I also seem to have mysteriously overcome any fear of challenging social situations, although I haven't done much public speaking but I bet I will master that too. However, in all those situations, there is no real or even potentially real danger of severe injury, and certainly not of death. But with dogs, I perceive it as a possibility, and in an objective model of reality, it is a real risk so I don't know how to handle this idea of risking my life when I can just avoid the dogs.
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Originally Posted by emeadow He talks a lot about putting in your mind what you want to happen......you want to claim that area, you want to control that street, you are the human in charge, you are going to walk down that street to your destination with no interruptions. You visualize it, and it sends out that energy to the dogs. If you visualize the scene of being bitten or attacked, you send out the weak signal, and the dogs will move in and take 'control' of you so to speak. |
Are you referring to Cesar Millan the dog whisperer? I like his videos but except for the one with Ernesto (which is only 3 minutes long), I couldn't find anything that addresses fear of wild dogs, or even fear of dogs with owners. I am never afraid of dogs with owners. Where does he talk about fear of dogs, did you find any videos on other video hosting services like Youtube? Have you found any written material by him or someone else? I wasn't able to find much, but I did find a few tips such as turning your shoulder towards the dog and crossing your hands to show that you don't mean any harm without being submissive, and what to do if you are attacked - curl in a fetus position and let the dog bite you till he gets bored. I am more interested in tips on how to actually prevent this from happening