My wife has a phoebia from dogs, especially when they bark. How can she get over this?
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There are several ways she can overcome this. One way is to try hypnotherapy, psychotherapy or a hypnotist. You have explained how the phobia has developed, so if she can come to turns with that frightening experience as a child, she may be able to overcome the phobia. Another way that Psychologists have helped people overcome their phobias is through 'facing their fears'. I recommend that she seeks a professional to help her with this though. Basically they will gradually introduce her to small dogs, and then bigger dogs. This has shown to have a longer lasting success rate, than hypnotherapy, although both methods are highly successful. There is a very recent method of treating phobias, where people can face their phobia virtually. It has helped arachnophobics. They use virtual reality to make the person confront their fears.
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Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 ate 9 ....  :-)\nnext\n\nYour dog's barking at the back door. Your wife's barking at the front. Who do you let in? Well, it's your call... but the dog'll stop barking when you let him in. ;-)
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omg! i thot my pets were the only ones that did that! ya! my dog starts barking and like running around. its really weird...
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Hi DGreen\n\nIf you feed the dog correctly (proper nutrition), they can overcome almost anything. Read this story here. Plenty of ideas to get you started.\n\nhttp://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/shasta.htm\n\nBest of health to both of you\n\nCheers
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i sympathize with you. i am living with a slob. she will fill an ash tray to the top before emptying it.  I started emptying the ash tray and washing it. then i started putting all her [on the floor] stuff in the floor in her closet. then i started placing the broom in the kitchen door to bug her. we laugh a lot about my antics but it is starting to work . you don't have to yell or even look angry. just send the subliminal messages along and if he has a brain he will get the message.
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Your wife is in denial about her bear-like appearance. She is angry with herself for failing to live up to her number one responsibility: being sexually desireable to her husband. She would rather think it is the goat that has come between you than admit to herself that she has failed. My advice is: talk to your wife. Explain to her that you are still willing to support her and your children, but that you are no longer sexually attracted to her, and must fulfill your manly needs with your new goat. Maybe the shame of the whole situation will motivate her to jog in the mornings.
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Hi Liz\n\nThis website will give you plenty of ideas to help your pet.\n\nhttp://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petallergies.htm#a\n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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Contact you doctor as soon a possible!!!  If this behavior is out of character for her then something may be disturbed without causing a fever. \nIt's always better to be on the safe side... rather than the sorry!!!
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Well first of all I firmly believe that it is possible that your dog is still there hanging around. Watching and guarding your family just like she used to. \nHowever it is possible too that she has just made what some psychics call an imprint. She was there so long that her "memory" is still there in the house. And its not your dogs spirit itself...but her at a different time coming through to todays time. Not sure if I explained that right...but thats basically it!
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Does she has anyone in her family that suffers essential tremors? How old is she? If so she might be having some neurological diosrder, but a lot of shaking "for nothing" can go on stress, fear - anxiety. If it happens during the social situations it must be that she is having social anxiety....try noticing details, when it happens - when she is calm at home, when she is out, which situations makes it more, is it all the time? That all could be parametars for what she has. All the best!
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Phone the environmental health,  your neighbours are breaking the law letting their dog continually bark, if there OK neighbours then you could suggest to them that they fill a spray bottle with water and every time the dog barks spray it, not in its face though, its not cruel and it does work as long as you persevere, you can also suggest they put a few coins in a tin and shake that at the dog every time it barks, hope you get some peace soon, good luck.
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If this is true, I hope she dumps your sorry butt!  A pet is like a family member to many people.  The fact that you did something so callous and cruel shows me that you have the capacity to become an abuser.  She needs to drop you and fast.
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first and most imporant, take a shower!!! scrub that puppy if u must but make sure it's clean, maybe take a shower together, get out blind fold her and get in the 69 postion and while she's enjoying your "services" try ****gently************ pushing her head down or raising your "member" to her lips. . . don't get too exicited!!
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A screaming, running reaction probably makes the dog feel you are playing some game, making it more inclined to chase after you. Yes, there are inconsiderate pet owners with poorly trained dogs who create havoc wherever they go, but there are also many good dog owners who will understand if you explain politely that dogs make you uncomfortable. However, you add to your own problem. You have an exaggerated reaction to dogs which will only make such situations worse. Try to find a sympathetic dog owner with a well-trained dog who will help you work at a little aversion therapy to overcome your phobia. If you can learn to be in the same room as a dog without panicking, maybe get used to touching a dog and allowing it to sniff your hand, it will help you to be calmer when you are around dogs, and that will help to prevent your encounters from escalating into panic attacks. Dogs are naturally curious and will want to approach and sniff you (because scent makes up a big part of how they make sense of the world), but you are actually wise to be cautious when you are approached by a strange dog. You should stand your ground and communicate to the dog through your body language that you are an "alpha" person. You do not have to tolerate the dog jumping on you or sniffing at you in ways that make you uncomfortable. Say "NO" when the dog exceeds your boundaries. Move away slowly, not in a way that encourages the dog to chase you. Stay in control of yourself and that will help you to stay in control of the situation.
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TALK to you dr about cyclosporine. it worked wonders for my wife
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I am not a man, but who better to explain a woman, than a woman? When your wife is going through PMS, it's hard for her to control her emotions, and hormones. Sometimes she will lash out at you or others, and to her amazement, she doesn't even understand why. We are very emotional creatures especially at that time of the month. The best thing you can do is to be understanding and not judgmental. This doesn't mean that you have to take crap from your wife just for the sake of an argument. \nMy suggestion to you is if you have a feeling that she is PMS'ing...try to be extra nice to her, and more supporting. Help out more at home, don't make her ask you to set the trash out more than once. Help out with the kids, (if you have kids) or do the dishes for her. This will take added stress off of your wife, especially if she works outside of the home. \nI wouldn't suggest this just around PMS time, but actually all through the month! If you do this, I promise you that you will see dramatic results with your marriage. \nHowever on one last note, if your wife seems worse around that time of the month, she may want to go to the Doctor. Some women have a harder time than others, and she may need to be put on medication. I wish you the best of luck!
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Catching a whiff of another dog's butt \ncan be very distracting...\n\nUntil they come out with DogButt scented\nFebreze, I suggest Freshly Ground Coffee