Dogs, service, and cynophobia...OH MY!

Today is July 20, 2023. Now today wasn’t exactly my favorite day but I still got a chance to give service in some way. I have always had the worst experiences with dogs from being bitten to being chased by four dogs all at once. I even grasped onto Victoria when one of the dogs jumped the gate to fight another dog. It was hilarious, but still very frightening. I did end up meeting the first and probably last dog that I will ever like and that was Duque. I guess he could sense my fear and sat in front of me to protect me from the other dogs. Even though I was still terrified, I appreciated Duque’s protectiveness. Maybe this will be the catalyst that changes the way I see dogs. Who knows? I didn’t get to be of much service because of my fear, but I did give Duque some water and considering my history with dogs, that’s was lot! 

Ameerah Thomas
Cohort 2023