Fears, Phobias and dogs

This may seem like a rant to you, but I think of it as a clearing of my gripes.
I guess one of the first fears I remember is the time I was at a party and I sat my plate down. A spider crawled across the plate and I could not eat the rest of the food. If you had known me in my teen age years you would have thought that was not possible. In the food column, there was a big red check mark under YES! After a trip to Vietnam, that sucker had better get off the plate and not eat much. I am as likely to sumsh him with the spoon, wipe it off on the leg of my pants and continue eating. I am not fearless, I am just one of the less afraid people I know. I think some people are wired to stop think and not do things. I am one of those that do, and forget to learn much of value from the experience.
OK, there is one phobia that I suffer from and that is claustrophobia. I hate small spaces that restrict me. One time when I hurt my back I put on a tight Rugby shirt. I could not get it off at all and the more I tried the more I hated that feeling. I had to get a knife and cut it off. One time there was a discussion of being trapped in a mine or in a dark shaft. I can't really watch programs on TV about such things. I just merrily go on away from such matter.
The other day I was watching the Dog whisperer (sp?) and a lady thought because her dog looked sad she had to carry it into another room. Geez Louise, dogs don't feel sad, happy or bored. Dogs are happy, hungry, sleepy or not, but they don't think. Anapomorphism is the assignment of human thoughts and actions to animals. My mother has either the smartest animals in the world or she is way too busy giving them talents. I think it is a lot more the latter.
People give animals way to much latitude in their lives. Dogs might be sad until you get there, but they will jump for joy and forget you were ever gone in a flash. I wish I had a good answer for cats. I have never spent any time trying to decipher their activities. They are an absolute mystery to me. I guess they probably would be a better pet for me but I just can't abide litter boxes.
With all the good technology out there you would think the Surgeon would use a telfa or non stick pad on my eye wouldn't you. Wrong. Last time he just used tape this time he taped gauze on the wound. It is stuck like someone super glued it to my face. I guess a good soak is what I need now. See Ya!