Ever since I was a little girl I have had a love hate relationship with big dogs They are so fluffy and adorable but at the same time they scare me a lot It all started when I was five years old and came to visit my aunt She had a huge friendly St Bernard named Max He was basically a walking slobbering teddy bear One day as I was happily devouring a cookie Max decided he wanted a bite too Before I knew it this huge ball of fur was pouncing on me - not aggressively but enthusiastically I panicked screamed and ended up throwing the cookie across the room Max delighted by the unexpected ball game ran after it and I clutched onto a chair to escape Since that day I have been wary of big dogs But I still adore them Every time I see one my heart melts I want to pet them and play with them but memories of Max stealing cookies keep me at a safe distance So if you see me admiring a big dog from afar know that I m silently cheering for them even if I m scared to get close Big dogs you have my heart but also my respectful distance