Ive recently started dating a man who is afraid of dogs. The problem is: I love my 10-year-old Golden Retriever. Are there any treatments for dog phobia?
Ive recently started dating a man who is afraid of dogs. The problem is: I love my 10-year-old Golden Retriever. Are there any treatments for dog phobia?
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Having a fear of dogs is a type of stimulus-specific phobia. Some people develop a dog phobia after being frightened or bitten by a dog. Sometimes, the problem comes on for no clear reason.
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