>>There are people in this country who are terrified of dogs. I'm not quite in that league but I'm sure I am not as keen on them as many of their owners think I should be.
I am actually quite comfortable sharing space with a well behaved dog who isn't allowed, sometimes encouraged, to wander round licking everyone whether they want it or not
We invited some new neighbours round for coffee. I walked into the room to find our springer (benign, but totally loopy) sitting on the lap of the wife. I immediately called the dog off. The new family were finding the situation hilarious, as the wife was terrified of dogs. Fortunately, she could see the dog meant no harm. I did wonder if the dog could detect the fear and was trying to allay it. The dog was certainly not territorial in any way.
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