My name is Sara, the shy mastiff, and I am a fearful dog.

1. I admit that I am afraid of everything, that I am powerless over
   everything scary, and that my life has becom unmanagable because of my
   fear.

2. I have come to believe that Mama can restore my self-confidence and
   with that self-confidence will come an ability to cope with new and
   scary stimuli.  (Trust - the dog has to trust her handler)

3. I have given over control of my life to Mama.  
   (The handler must be recognised by the dog as the "alpha")

4. I have made a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself and
   come to the conclusion that I am a dog, that I have no morals, that
   it is bad only if I get caught, that all rules and guidence must
   therefore come from Mama.

5. I admit to everyone and anyone or dog that not only am I fearful, but
   I have a very low self esteem.
   (Raising a dogs's self-esteem is often the best way to "cure" the
   fear).

6. I am entirely ready to have Mama work with me to remove my fear.
   (The best way to raise a dog's self-esteme is to give the dog a "job".
   Obedience and agility are the two most often chosen activities.)

7. I look to Mama for everything.
   
8. Mama will make a list of everything I am afraid of, and I will face those
   fears with Mama by my side.

9. I will face those fears directly, unless they are too scary and then
   I will look to Mama for guidance.

10. When I am afraid, I will admit it and look to Mama for guidance.

11. I seek through obedience (or whatever activity) to improve my
    conscious contact with Mama, to increase my knowledge of her will
    and intentions, and to increase my sense of self-esteem so that I am
    able to face my fears.

12. I will carry this message to other fearful dogs, and I will live
    these 12 steps so that I no longer have to be afraid.