caniphobia

English

Noun

caniphobia (uncountable)

1. An irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines; cynophobia.
   • 1887, The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, page 163:

     The dog scare seems to occupy a large share of public attention just at present, and many are suffering from a very mild form of—shall it be styled "lyssaphobia"? or perhaps the mongrel expression "caniphobia" would fit better.

   • 1957, Eric Frank Russell, “Into Your Tent I'll Creep”, in Analog Science Fact, Science Fiction, volume 60, page 63:

     "I can invent a word for your mental condition," said Haraka. "You're suffering from caniphobia."