When a non-lover of dogs meets Riley and falls in love

I have always had my reservations about pets, I neither love them nor hate them. I admire people who have pets, I love seeing pictures of pets and their owners and I love seeing people’s pets do mind-blowing things but sadly I don’t think I will have one.

My fear of these domestic animals (pets) started so many years ago when I was chased and almost bitten by two dogs, that day I thanked my stars that someone came right on time to save me or else I don’t know what would have happened to me that day. I cried like a baby that day, I stood up from the floor and walked to school with my dirty uniform and tears rolling down my eyes. Ever since that day, I have had my reservations for dogs and pets in general.

I can't touch any animal, more like I am so scared that they are gonna bite me or chase me again, in simple terms, I have PTSD for animals, mostly dogs. My awful experience did not prevent me from gushing over pets I find really cute, especially dogs. I see a cute dog and its owner and I can’t help but go all "Awwwwww" or I watch a lovely video of a dog doing some tricks and I just can’t help but smile. So let's say I admire these dogs from afar but can't be in the same space with them, weird right? I know😃

This behavior of mine has been going on for years and everyone who knows me knows this fact about me.

Everything changed when I met Riley my friend's dog. Normally, before I go into anybody's house I always ask if they have a dog and if they do I always make sure these dogs are either in their kennels or out of sight. When I am convinced that my request has been met and that I won't see the dog until I leave, I quickly go in.

Yesterday's episode was different as I was taken off guard and I kept wondering how I let my guard down but who would have thought that letting my guard down was going to birth something beautiful😃

I had entered my friend’s living room and was assured that her dog was playing with her kid brother. While we were talking, basically catching up her little brother stormed into the living room with her puppy and my survival nerves were immediately alerted, if we were in a superhero movie I would have probably destroyed the walls😂😂 but it was not a movie but real life.

I was so scared, I adjusted several times in my seat and kept warning my friend and her brother to get the dog out of the living room or else I was going to leave. Everyone kept saying it was adorable and harmless but I didn't listen, I just wanted to go back home where I was safe and free from any potential threat.

While I sat uncomfortably in my chair and watched my friend play with her adorable dog I began to feel relaxed and in no time I smiled, I felt some sort of warmth and I couldn't help but be entertained by the way my friend spoke to her dog like it was a human being and the dog did as he was told. It was both surprising and beautiful to watch and I couldn't help but grin from ear to ear as I beheld this beautiful sight.

I didn't know my friend's mother was watching me and a few minutes later she brought Riley the dog for me to touch, at first I was too scared to touch this harmless creature, a part of me just wanted to run out of the living room but another part kept screaming, "What could go wrong!" and in that moment I summoned courage and touched Riley.

It felt different touching Riley, seeing how I didn’t freak out while touching Riley my friend’s mother offered Riley for me to carry.
It felt different carrying this cute dog, this is something that I haven't experienced before so the feeling was alien but in all, it was a wonderful experience.

Looking into his beautiful eyes as he wagged his tail was just so sweet.

Seeing that I finally conquered my fear of dogs my friend could not help but squeal in excitement because she knew how much I was scared of dogs. So she has been blabbing non-stop to everyone that her dog cured my phobia😂😂but yeah I give Riley the credit though as he was too adorable not to fall in love with and to cure my phobia🥰

I told her I was going to write about my experience with Riley on Hive and she was so excited and granted me all the permission that I needed and also sent some of Riley’s pictures to me.

Hopefully, my new love for dogs stays😃

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