Kinophobia is a fear of dogs that can arise in a person after being frightened by a dog or from a dog bite. This phobia most often manifests itself in childhood and if not overcome, it can persist for many decades.
Instructions
Step 1
It is important to help your child acknowledge their fear in order to overcome it. To do this, invite him to draw an image of a dog that scares him. The drawing will help to release and concretize fear, transfer it to the material world. After that, the frightening image can be ripped or burned. Or make fear more friendly by painting, for example, a smile and adding bright, cheerful colors to the drawing.
Step 2
Read articles about dogs to your kid to better understand their psychology.
Step 3
Show your child cartoons about good dogs. For example, "Kashtanka", "Once upon a time there was a dog", "Bobik visiting Barbos" or "Squirrel and Strelka". After that, give the baby a soft plush dog toy.
Step 4
It will very effectively help the baby to overcome his fear of acquiring a small puppy, of course, if there is a desire and opportunity. In the process of caring for a small, defenseless creature, a child will be able to fall in love with a four-legged faithful friend, which means he will stop being afraid. In addition, taking care of the dog will make your baby more responsible, feeling more protected and spending more time outdoors.
Step 5
It is important to remember that loving relationships and a friendly family environment will help keep childhood fears to a minimum.
