Hi
I don’t usually post in this section as I don’t have a dog but I need help please.
My children are 5 and 2. 5 year old has never been keen on dogs but more in a disinterested way rather than afraid. 2 year old has always liked dogs and always mentions it if we see one out in the car/ walking in buggy etc.
Yesterday we were at the recreation ground near where we live and out of nowhere a medium ish size dog (sorry im not good with breads) ran up to my children and started jumping up at them and snapping at them. My husband and I grabbed both children as quick as we could but the children were both quite shaken. The owners didn’t care or apologise or call the dog off.
Today both my children have gone hysterical where ever we have encountered a dog whilst out.
What can I do. I don’t want to them to have a fear of dogs, there are no dogs in the family and I don’t have a friend with one I can ask for them to spend time with.
All ideas gratefully rececieved
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Chocolatecakes · 27/07/2019 22:20
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