Cynophobia is a common phobia when you have fear of animals in general. This could be you have encountered or witnessed some traumatic event involving dogs. Do you scream or cry at sight of a dog OR do you get fixed or frozen? Are you realizing that the fear is excessive and unreasonable, may be sweating, shivering or even nausea. There are therapies to lower the fear of dogs. The therapist will do couple of sessions which will help you overcome Cynophobia. Consult a Counselling Psychologist in your city, who can help you to modify these false beliefs into positive thoughts by recognizing the root cause of such fear and bring in a positive change.