Is it normal that i’m afraid of dogs that run up to me?

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I live in an apartment building with small hallways and a lot of people have dogs. When I am walking down the hallways, there are times that people will open their doors and their dogs will run out unleashed and start barking, or if I’m just waking, they will run at me while they are on their leashes. There was one time that a dog growled at me and chased me so I carry pepper spray now. Is it normal for me to be afraid in these situations? Or am I overreacting?

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  • ospry
    1 year ago

    It doesn't matter what it is--dog, cat, spider, person, vehicle--you're going to be afraid of anything that unexpectedly rushes you

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    • Tommythecaty
      1 year ago

      I smile when I'm sneaking
      Through shadows by the wall
      I laugh when I'm creeping
      But you won't hear me at all.

      Is that better 😉

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  • SkullsNRoses
    1 year ago

    Normal reaction to untrained dogs chasing you, those owners should be ashamed.

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    • Curiouskitten444
      1 year ago

      How do you train a dog to not chase?

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      • notmyrealname123
        1 year ago

        make it see humans other than the owners commonly in a safe environment

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      • SkullsNRoses
        1 year ago

        Teach them “Stay” and to come when called, if they can’t learn that then don’t let them roam free in pubic areas.

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  • profanity
    1 year ago

    Just keep some cheap biscuits with you and feed it to them. They will stop barking and become your friends.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    1 year ago

    Yeah, it's normal to be scared.

    Whenever I've seen a big dog attack a group, they never go for the strongest looking people. They always go for the smallest or scrawniest person in that group.

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  • RoseIsabella
    1 year ago

    I LOVE mice! 🐁🌹💓

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  • 1WeirdGuy
    1 year ago

    Damn near shot my neighbors dog a while back for running up on my family.

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  • Kermitthehog
    1 year ago

    Hell yeah its normal if I see a fucking pitbull running up to me I'm climbing a fucking tree.

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