>>11829495>is it true that when i fear the dog then the dog feels it and is more agressive toward me?Yes.
>how do i stop fearing dogs/being distrustful to them?You just stop. I wouldn't advise you to fuck with pit bulls or other abominations like that, but the average dog barking at you over the fence is just protective of their territory. If a dog is aggressive towards you when their owner is near, that would mean the dog is being protective/possessive (of their owner)/jealous.
If you have friends who have dogs, hang out with them more often, become comfortable with dogs that way.
Most dogs just bark but won't start shit unless you show fear or provoke them/push them in a corner. Try your best to ignore a barking dog, and they'll shut up. But do actually be careful if people in your area keep pit bulls or other aggressive low IQ breeds, those are unpredictable.
One more note on small dogs: the ultimate noise makers, some dumb enough to actually try to attack you. But come on, you're AT LEAST 40 kg+ versus a lil shit that weighs maybe 2 kg.
