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  1. Cynophobia - Wikipedia

    Although ophidiophobia or arachnophobia are more common animal phobias, cynophobia is especially debilitating because of the high prevalence of dogs, for example there are an estimated 62 million …

  2. Cynophobia (Fear of Dogs): Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

    Nov 19, 2021 · Cynophobia is the fear of dogs. People with this condition have extreme anxiety when thinking about, seeing or encountering dogs. Therapy can relieve symptoms.

  3. Fear of Dogs (Cynophobia): Causes and Treatment - Verywell Health

    Sep 5, 2025 · This type of fear interferes with your daily activities. Cynophobia often develops at a young age and is sometimes (but not always) the result of a traumatic encounter with a dog. This article …

  4. How to Cope with a Fear of Dogs - Choosing Therapy

    Mar 27, 2023 · Cynophobia is an extreme, intense, irrational fear of dogs that can drastically impact a person’s life, routines, and well-being, making normal life a challenge. Due to its intensity and …

  5. Cynophobia: Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

    Feb 25, 2024 · Cynophobia is when you are irrationally afraid of dogs. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.

  6. Cynophobia: Symptoms, causes, treatment, and FAQs

    Dec 8, 2023 · Cynophobia describes an intense fear of dogs. People with cynophobia may experience panic attacks, feelings of dread, and heart palpitations around dogs.

  7. Is Cynophobia a Real Phobia? | Psych Central

    Jan 26, 2022 · Cynophobia (SIGN-oh-foh-bee-uh) is the academic name for an intense, persistent fear of dogs. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), it’s a …