https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:57:25 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:13:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21150 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21150&PID=497804&title=scared-of-dogs#497804 Author: kebakat
Subject: 21150
Posted: 23 September 2008 at 4:13pm

Don't push it, maybe take him to a pet shop to pat some kittens, rabbits and puppies... like start small before introducing him to bigger dogs]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:13:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21150&PID=497804&title=scared-of-dogs#497804 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21150&PID=497793&title=scared-of-dogs#497793 Author: *Lou*
Subject: 21150
Posted: 23 September 2008 at 4:07pm

DS has just turned two and used to love dogs. But a couple of months ago he got knocked over by an Alsatian (sp?) puppy and 'bitten' (but didn't break the skin).

He talked about the dog biting him for quite a few days afterwards and since then seems to be getting progressively more and more frightened of dogs. Even seeing one quite a distance away on a lead upsets him.

I have tried telling him it is OK and that I will keep him safe, but he is still scared. I have also tried reintroducing him to older dogs who are much calmer and he has met before, but with no success.

We don't have a dog ourselves, but I don't want him to have a fear of dogs. Can anyone offer any ideas about how we can overcome this?

Many thanks]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:07:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21150&PID=497793&title=scared-of-dogs#497793