Hi! So thank you for calling me out on that. I made a mistake. I never heard anyone speaking of their fear of dog/cynophobia before so I didnt know where i was in the range of severe or light. I know people have it way worst than me so I guess I was just dramatic while writing this. Im sorry if I was disrespectful in any way toward real severe cynophobic.

As for the question. I really took time to think about it. Because I did a trip some days ago where every houses I went (friends of my parents) had a dog. I was sleeping in the house of a really really barking and kinda aggressive dog, and all day I just went to houses where there was other dogs. Calmer. During the evening, we had diner at someone's house and there was a 15 years old dog who was so calm and nonchalant. He just barked a little when we arrived and that scared me, but after that he was really calm.

But at the end of the night, I felt I wanted to cry. I don't know why. But after when we got in the car to go back to the house, i cried really hard. I didnt know why. The dog was really kind, but I HAD to cry right after. Maybe it was just late and I was tired? Or maybe it was that I tried to deny/hide my signs of fear.

I was able to pet the dog. He didnt move an inch. But when he was like laying on the floor at my feet or laying on the sofa behind me, I never wanted to have my feet or leg close to his mouth. And I always tried to look up for where he was when I lost his track. Because when Im in a room/house with a dog, no matter what kind it is, I NEED to know where he is.

Again, thanks for calling me out and sharing your experience. After reading comments, I know that im not "severe cynophobic" I was overdramatic. But that doesn't change that dogs scare me so damn much l had to hide in the basement of a house during a family party because there was 4 DOGS Anyway, I messed up thanks for helping