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how do i get over my phobia of dogs?

i have been afraid of dogs ever since i was 8 at that time i never even seen a dog exept on tv my older sister who 21 at the time was married nd obviously had her own house and she had 4 dogs that chase me everytime i come to the house d reason i was afraid is because they all understand wnglish so we went to pet one that was the most gentle and not at all violent so we where petting him and one of my sisters was foolish enough to go and start mocking the other dogs who seemed gealous so she was saying you are a very bad stupid ugly dog then it barked at her and the rest chased us 2 of them chased me while the others where chasing my sisters the managed to get into the house just in the nick of time before it bit them so then i was their only target and they almost bit my butt all 4 of them chased me and i made a quick U turn and i fell then they took me as lunch like a dead dead zebra to a lion luckly people where around and threw mud at them because it just finshed raining and my life was saved and evr sice then whenever i see a dog i just feel ike running away especially a bull dog or snow dogs so can you please help on this phobia its really imbarrasing when i go out

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1. I had a severe dog phobia when I was young because I was attacked by a German Shepard in the park. It was so bad that I would shake if I saw one and if one was approaching me with its owner I would cross the road, it was very embarrassing for me To get over my fear my parents brought a puppy and now dogs are my favourite animal :)
2. Hey. Well it is easy i think.those dogs that chased you must've been big. I would recommend playing with the smallest/cutest dog.one of those puffy ones :) From there,i'd go to a bigger And bigger dog. It might be hard with the smaller dog at first,but don't be scared. Dogs can sense fear,i swear. Don't make fast movements with your hand,especially by there face. GoodLuck :)