I've often wondered about my feelings

[SeaBreeze]

Here's my good boy Loki a couple of days ago, being a bad boy by going on the top of the file cabinet and playing with the hanging pot....then, he appears sooo innocent, minding his own business, lying on the books. :love_heart:

 

[Gael]

It took getting to be an older lady to admit that I'm not a dog fan. Throw whatever you want at me, I am what I am. I LOVE cats, but dogs just don't do it for me and I know I'm heavily outnumbered. I was bitten as a child and required stitches. I don't remember much from the age of 5, but I remember that painful evening. Pretty sure that's the reason that I'm scared of anything resembling barking aggressiveness and am only drawn to those pups with a very demure disposition. Am I the only one? Probably, and I'm so jealous that I have grown into adulthood without that lovin' feeling that everyone I know has. Actually feel downright cheated, but am glad to be at a place where I can finally admit it.

Obviously that childhood trauma would have affected you.

If this really is an issue you could go for some help in dealing with it but there are just people with a preference for felines or canines whatever the case may be.

Me, I am a dog person and though had no traumatic incident with cats, just prefer the dog temperment and appearance...if that helps. Just a personal preference. I wouldn't say you're missing anything per se though to carry a fear from childhood isn't good. If you think therapy could help you overcome this fear them go for it. But don't do it because a lot of people are dog lovers and you're not.