Onceterrified of dogs, now working with them Nov 13, 2008
She also spent most of her youth and young adulthood living with a paralyzing fear of dogs. I had never had dogs, and I was always terrified of them, she said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Midtown's 'Creme de Cafe' coffee shop closes Nov 2, 2008
La Creme is where my son works on his fear of dogs (thanks, DOG. and where the girls get together. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Guest commentary: Living in a dogs world Sep 23, 2008
My head tells me that a parent who brings a child with a pronounced fear of dogs to Fresh Pond is either a sadist or clueless ... For humans with a fear of dogs the best thing is to simply ignore them and by all means avoid situations where a pack of off-leash dogs are playing such as at the canine swimming hole next to the golf course or some areas around the parking lot. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Letters for Monday, August 11, 2008 Aug 11, 2008
Maybe you should take a dog education class to get over your unrealistic fear of dogs. As in the human population there is a small group of dogs who may make headlines for not being socialized. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Ending the psychological mind games on detainees Aug 10, 2008
Thus, someone with an intense fear of dogs would be threatened with snarling dogs, while a person with a fear of being buried alive might be threatened with being sealed in a coffin. When reports of these abuses surfaced, we psychologists looked to our largest professional organization, the American Psychological Association, to take the lead in condemning them and taking measures to ensure that they would not recur. (Boston Globe)
CIA advised Pentagon on interrogation Jun 18, 2008
The techniques include sensory deprivation, forced nudity, stress positions and exploitation of phobias, such as fear of dogs. The newly released documents show Pentagon officials implemented practices over strong opposition from military lawyers. (Chicago Tribune)
Homeschool Portfolio Evaluation May 22, 2008
For example; penmanship, pursuit of a photography hobby, overcoming a fear of dogs, planning a vegetable garden or coping with a death in the family through essay. Compiling a Homeschool Portfolio. (Suite101.com)
What factors into fear? Feb 16, 2008
Some fears, such as a fear of dogs, can keep a child from playing with a dog that might be dangerous, said Dr. Sandra Sexson, a professor and the chief of the Department of Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry at the Medical College of Georgia. "A little fear probably isn't a bad thing," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Victim of dog attack sues county Animal Services Feb 4, 2008
In an interview last week, Matthews said she hasn't been able to work since the attack because she suffers from chronic pain and has a "paralyzing" fear of dogs on horse farms. In December, a Vista Superior Court judge sentenced the dogs' owner, Pedro Balerio Torres Sr., to 90 days in county jail and four years on probation after he pleaded guilty in October to one felony charge of failing to protect the public from his dogs. (North County Times)
Councilman Accused Of Battery After Squabble Over Dog Jan 30, 2008
Shad gave Channel 4 his side of the story, saying: "I was going on an evening jog in the park and I was attacked not once, but twice by an angry dog. I was scared. I was threatened and I panicked. It was aggressive. It was fighting very hard. I pushed him (the dog's owner), told him to get off of me, and a punch was thrown. I have a fear of dogs. It was regrettable, but I was definitely scared. I called 911 as soon as I got home and gave my report to the police.". Shad also said the dog was not... (News4Jax.com, FL)
Mirabella wrong on all counts Jan 13, 2008
For example, the manuals permitted deprivation of light and auditory stimuli; having a hood placed over a detainee's head during questioning; removal of clothing and exposure to extreme temperatures; "sleep adjustment" and using a detainee's phobia, such as fear of dogs, to induce stress. According to press accounts, the use of "waterboarding" to induce a sensation of drowning has also been used. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Six and the city Jan 1, 2008
Graves taught Jackson how to ride a bike and, with her Jack Russell terriers, helped Jackson conquer her fear of dogs. Jackson visited Graves in the hospital after back surgery. (Boston Globe)
AMY GOODMAN: Democrats side with Bush on torturing Dec 3, 2007
In September 2003, Sanchez issued a memo authorizing numerous techniques, from "stress positions" to the use of "military working dogs" to exploit "Arab fear of dogs" during interrogations ... They were afraid to go to the latrine at night for fear of being raped by fellow soldiers: "Because the women, in fear of getting up in the hours of darkness to go out to the portolets or the latrines, were not drinking liquids after 3 or 4 in the afternoon. And in 120-degree heat or warmer, because there... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Goodman: Have They No Shame? Nov 30, 2007
In September 2003, Sanchez issued a memo authorizing numerous techniques, including stress positions and the use of military working dogs to exploit Arab fear of dogs during interrogations ... W]e finally got the actual memo, in which he approves exploiting Arab fear of dogs. (Zmag.org)
Preventing Holiday Dog Bites Nov 29, 2007
If you know that your guests have a fear of dogs, be courteous and keep your dog on leash or in another part of the house. This rule also applies if your dog has a history of aggressiveness. (Suite101.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Beloved Coxsackie Dog Shot and Killed Nov 28, 2007
In fact many young students have overcome their fear of dogs thanks to Baron. Brenda Barkman said, "Her granddaughter was afraid of dogs and she got up and volunteered to walk Baron...she was so happy.". (FOX23 News, NY)
Dogs run rampant in Ft. Stockton Nov 15, 2007
The fear of dogs loose in one Fort Stockton neighborhood has some residents concerned about the safety of their small pets, and their grandchildren. Residents in the area of Mendel Street have reported incidents with loose dogs killing cats and frightening people to both the Pioneer and the police. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
2 comment(s) Valley Center dog attack case set for criminal trial Oct 9, 2007
The debt, coupled with the fact that Matthews isn't able to work because of physical pain and a "paralyzing" fear of dogs, has left the family financially burdened, she said. "I'm a freak of nature," Matthews said, laughing. (North County Times)
Little mail carrier gets his wish Aug 11, 2007
Hunter, the son of Pamela and Thomas Becker of Rolla, appears to be a good fit, as he says he has no fear of dogs, rain, sleet or snow. I wanna be a mailman, he said a little sheepishly. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Detainee Abuse Was Well Planned Jun 2, 2007
In response to fallout over the well-documented cases of prisoner abuse which included prolonged isolation, sensory deprivation (visual and auditory), forced removal of clothing, exploiting prisoners phobias (notably fear of dogs), and threats against family members the Pentagon began scaling back the use of SERE tactics in 2002 and eventually banned them altogether. The Army Field Manual, which serves as a primary guide for U.S. military interrogation, now specifically rules out the use of a... (Time.com)
Dog kicked in the stomach May 16, 2007
Christopher Beares, a lawyer appointed to represent Pierce at his arraignment, said his client told him he was attacked by a dog as a child, leaving him with a "lifelong fear of dogs.". He told Beares he believed he was about to be attacked by the dog. (Pet-Abuse.com)
JIM DODSON: Old Virgil the Cat Still Rules Apr 29, 2007
Raised by golden retrievers, he also has no particular fear of dogs and no problem sharply batting a pushy canine in the puss if it got out of line. Slept With Dogs. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Stepping Out Into 'Huge World' Apr 10, 2007
" He has never done his own laundry and often loses things. His wallet attaches to his pocket with a chain. "A lot of people lose their wallet," he says. Saitta also has severe anxiety, shaking his foot and walking around constantly. He has a fear of dogs and fires - even "little fires" - and doesn't like sharing a bathroom. Because of that and because he's sensitive to noises, his family has requested a private room and bath in the dormitory. Saitta knows he will miss his only sibling, his... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Growing with Scooby Jan 25, 2007
Before Scooby entered my life, I suffered from cynophobia, a persistent fear of dogs. I would be exaggerating if I claim to be cured of it now, but I am far better off. (India Times, India)
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Robertson said that because of Mrs. Seaton's exaggerated fear of dogs and neighborly courtesy, he and wife Connee, a biologist and sociologist, had worked hard to keep Talah in the house or large dog run out back when the neighbor walked each morning. On Nov. the court to enact a vicious dog ordinance. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
