My dog is afraid of other dogs

[IloveMyDogs900]

Ok first dogs do get afaird! Just hold him Back from other dogs! Lets say your walking on the street and a anoter dogs is next to you just if your dogs gets scared walk away and pet him nice and smooth ok! This MIGHT WORK! GOOOD LUCK!! and lots of it P.s ....Shihtzus and tough but they are little peanuts