Sorry about you having such a bad experience. Maybe the dog will get used to you and everything will be okay.

Poppy, I can understand fully having a fear of large dogs. Especially after being attacked when you were so young. It can have an effect on you. I know a woman that was so afraid of cats that if one come near her, she would just take flight and run off in a panic. So your doing pretty good not to do that.

Willie