My DD is also scared of dogs especially ours and even though he is in a separate part of the yard that is fenced off to her play area she will not go outside to play. Managed to get her outside for 2mins the other day then our dog whimpered (he rarely ever barks) and she started screaming. It's a tough one because its hard to force something someone (especially a child) is fearful of. I'm terrified of spiders and would hate to be pushed into being near them :/ anyway interested to hear the tips people have.