> but there's absolutely no way i would suggest, or insinuate, that someone with a fear of dogs (phobia or otherwise), get "help", or even have to worry about the remote possibility of dealing with dogs in any office environment that doesn't have "veterinarian" in the description.

Sure, they shouldn't be required to get help in order to keep their job. That would be ridiculous.

However, addressing the phobia would really be helpful. Better yet, learning how to handle dogs is a useful skill to have, even more so if you don't like them.

Now, can anyone give me tips on handling cats? I can't read their body language and I always feel I'm going to get scratched suddenly.