How to handle holiday with family and grand daughter that is afraid of dogs.

How to handle holiday with family and grand daughter that is afraid of dogs.
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You can hold your dog in your lap at all times and for pictures, other than that remember the kid wants a stress free holiday. Put the dog away when appropriate. Don’t traumatize her, she may one day get over her fear, but don’t force it upon her. What we see as the dog trying to lick us and have fun, is that she see’s it wants to bite her.
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