What should I do if I wasn’t afraid of dogs before?

 8:03am, 16 June 2025

Since I was bitten by a big dog when I was a child, I have begun to feel fear of dogs.

At that time, I was too young and ignorant, and I always thought that dogs were dangerous animals and unreliable.

But as I grow older, I gradually find that my thoughts are a wrong concept and an unhealthy mindset.

So I began to try to change my mindset and eliminate my fear of dogs.

The first step, I began to understand dogs. I slowly discovered that dogs are not such terrible animals.

On the contrary, dogs are one of the most loyal companions of human beings, and they provide selfless love and help to human beings.

Dogs have a high degree of intelligence and sensibility, and can perceive human emotions, understand human intentions, and feel human needs.

When humans need them, they will come to humans without hesitation and help them in the most sincere way.

These gentle and clever traits have started to change my view of dogs.

Second step, I began to take the initiative to contact dogs. In order to eliminate the fear of dogs, I began to understand some basic knowledge about raising dogs, such as dog breeds, dog habits, etc.

At the same time, I also went to get close to my neighbor's dog and slowly cultivated my ability to interact with dogs.

At the beginning, I might still be a little resistant and scared, but as time goes by, I gradually discovered that dogs, like humans, also have their own personality and characteristics.

Some dogs are well-behaved relatives, while others are naughty and active, but they all have a friendly and cute side.

Through such contact, I have developed more knowledge and insights about dogs, and it has also gradually eliminated my fear of dogs.

The third step, I began to cultivate love for dogs. By understanding and contacting dogs, I no longer think dogs are terrible animals. I understand that they also have their own emotions and thoughts.

And, I realized that I consciously cultivate the love in my heart, pay attention to their lives, and give them appropriate care and care.

Communicate with dogs and give them proper care and care, which will make me full of love for dogs.

At the same time, while cultivating love, I will also better protect myself.

In short, eliminating fear of dogs requires starting with our own mindset.

By understanding and contacting dogs, and cultivating our inner love, eliminating our fears, and communicating with dogs, we can gradually establish a healthy mindset and become a friendly and responsible pet owner.

We can cultivate deep feelings from such a healthy way, allowing more interaction and dedication between us and the dog, and allowing our love for the dog to be deeper and last longer.