Spend some time chatting with a few vet techs.
Small dogs are infinitely worse than large dogs, they can rip out tendons, skin, lots of tissue damage and ruin your hands.
That said I understand your nervousness, a large dog can totally destroy a human being if the dog wants to, but frankly the biggest problem isn't the dogs it's you. You're carrying your own problems and should look into therapy for this phobia if it's impacting your life so hugely.
I stopped reading after that line. You just listed two of the highest bit incident breeds on the planet out of pure ignorance to the fact it's just not publicized as much since they aren't usually bad enough for a doctor visit. The size of a dog doesn't have a flipping thing to do with their personality. My poodle is more likely to bite you than my shepherds who would likely just lick you to death. Seriously dude, you need to have your head examined.
dogs will only be nasty if there owners are nasty to them, my brother has a labrador and hes big and his bark is loud but hes sweet as a marshmellow and he just sits next to me and i pat him cos he cute
I can't help but to notice that you hate and\or have issues with a lot of things.
The best way to interact with them is let the dogs know you are there and that you see him. My friends have great pyraneese herd guard dogs. If you just went into their pens with out saying anything as a stranger you probably would get pinned to the fence until a human they know gave the OK. These dogs are about man sized one hundred and thirty pounds or so. Still when I went to visit it only took a couple mins until the big dogs were licking and laying next to me. Just respect their power and go slow and introduce yourself and limit sudden moves. Once they accept you are not their to hurt them or their pack the generally will be friendly. One thing is always watch the dog if it is new to you dogs give a lot of clues in posture and stance to let you know their state of mind on if you can approach or if you should maintain distance.
Alpha female. Still rip the clothes off and dominate them.
My friend owns 3 German Sheppards that were former guard dogs, one of which was rehabilitated after being in an abusive home if you aren't apart of their family they can be very vicious and aggressive.
For some reason they all love me. But I'm a dog person they are the best. Especially the big ones, the drool is gross but I just head butt them and roll around a bit and then we go on playing.
I think if you act scared they might treat you poorly but if you are genuinely happy to be around dogs they'll like you. Most of the time they are just curious.
The world isn't as bad as you think.
From experience, keep a very cheap spice bottle and mix 30/70 black pepper and cayenne pepper. If your running from a K-9 police unit or trying to avoid bullshit on your morning jog this potent mixture is like a black blood witcher tonic. If you see dogs following you simply shake a bit behind you, if they get close, shake it at them. Even a K-9 trained police dog, rabid pit bull, doesn't want none and won't start none. Just becareful where you drop it, other animals are likely to pick it up, while it won't effect birds it will effect mammals, rodents, etc.
I don't see how that has anything to do with anything at all. When I was attacked it was by our own dog. We lived in the country so our dogs weren't kept on the leash at all. And we never had an incident with the dog. Didn't stop her from rushing me from 1/8th a mile and tearing into my shoulder.
That hack got what he deserved. He ignored every warning sign and pushed the dog into biting him. That's what happens when you let an illegal have his own TV show.
You don't dominate dogs and dogs are NOT pack animals. Wolves are and dogs are not wolves.
OP: Stop being a pansy. Dogs can't talk. They use body language and sounds to speak to you. A stare and growl says I don't know you, please back off.
Be calm and confidant. We have a lot of dogs around where I live and I have been charged a couple times, mainly because I turned a corner and startled them. Each time I just stood my ground and didn't show fear. The dogs stopped. They just started sniffing me. Of course the owner brought them under control asap.
It helps that I grew up around large dogs. Doberman, Rottweiler, Golden Retrievers, labs, ect. I know how to act around them and what triggers them.
I have yet to meet a dog I can't get to grow to like me. Even ones who start off growling and bearing teeth at me. I once worked a farm job part time for some side money. There was a huge-ass dog on the farm that only got along with one guy, his owner. He was mean and aggressive to anyone else who tried to get near him. By the time I was done with that job the dog was constantly coming up to me wanting me to pet him.
With the standard fair of animal like you are seeing, the key is confidence. When you see them just run by them like they are not even there. You don't pay them mind they won't pay you mind.
If you really do have a phobia then perhaps it would be best for you to run elsewhere. You can't expect everyone in the world to change their routine for you.
Well dogs are just domesticated wolves...
You seem to be taking something out on large dogs, dogs don't give a shit about you (unless they belong to you) and you're probably just a passing stimuli.
In the US it's name and cost varies by communities/states.... registration/permit etc etc.
in Germany it's called what it is, a tax.
It's not super high.
Here, found for your state. Seems like at least one city charges some fee.
https://www.cabq.gov/pets/programs-s...enses-and-fees
Omaha, NE here charges $51.00 a year.
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