How can I help my mum overcome her fear of dogs?
So I (13F) have wanted a dog since I was little. I have been begging my mum forever for one but she is quite scared of them. So now I'm older, I am trying to understand that fear instead of just pushing her about just getting a dog and making her feel more bad. We have had a few conversations about her fear and how she would really love to not be scared because she knows how much I've wanted a dog. and how much it would mean to me. She has honestly come a long way in the last few years. She used to be so scared she would cross the road whenever she saw a dog coming but she's got to the stage where she doesn't mind going over to our friends house who have a dog. (A bernese mountain dog) Their dog Heidi will get really close to her but she doesn't mind as much. If Heidi comes up on the sofa next to her and start snuffling for attention then she might get a bit scared but then our friends just call Heidi to them. So she has improved. ALOT. But now im stuck. Ive have this longing for a dog so so bad. Just someone i can always talk to and be my best friend and follow me everywhere. But my mum is scared. My brother (11M) doesn't really care either way though my dad would quite like a dog.
So I'm just wondering if there is any good methods to help my mum get over her fear. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you!