My Daughter Is 11 Months Old

The clinging part is a phase. Lasts about a month or two. We just went through this.

The dog thing - Imagine you just landed on Mars. You know nothing, haven't been given so much as a tourist brochure. You hear a loud, menacing noise. Do you smile and try to approach the monster to pet it?

Introduce her to some dogs, but don't throw her to the dogs. What I mean is keep in mind that this is her "Mars". YOU pet the dog for awhile, not 10 seconds. YOU rub the dogs belly for a few minutes. YOU let the dog sniff you and smile and laugh. She'll catch on, she just needs more time (and maybe more examples).

Get the book "What To Expect The First Year" and "What To Expect The Toddler Years" and also Google Search "1 year old development" and "2 year old development."

You need to know, child development.
She is, normal. She is a baby.

About the dogs: it cannot be expected, that a baby or child will like dogs. Some do, some do not. Just like adults.
My daughter... DOES NOT LIKE dogs and she is AFRAID of them. She has been this way since she was a baby. But my son, loves dogs. Everyone is different.
I don't force my daughter to "like" dogs. She has never been hurt by one. She just does not like dogs. It scares her. Fine.
My daughter is 9 now, and is still that way about dogs. Big or small.
Our friends and relatives all have dogs. My daughter has been around them. But she does not like dogs and it scares her. But my son, LOVES dogs.
We have a pet rabbit.

For the clinging. As much as it pains you to hear her cry, let her cry for a bit. 10 mins max at first, and not the hysterical crying. You know what I mean. When you are in the room with her, create some bubble space. You are near her, but not touching. Slowly, maybe painfully :), move an inch further away, not so that she really notices. Our daughter has always slept with a small light on, on her dresser.

As for the dogs, have you gotten her hearing checked lately? It could be that she has a sensitivity to certain tones, frequencies. If so, hearing a dog bark may actually hurt.

I think this is a typical age for separation anxiety. Others may disagree, but I say don't push her. Let her be herself and gain confidence that you will always be there for her. As she develops that confidence, she'll start to become less clingy on her own.

As for the dogs, don't make her go near them. If there are dogs around, hold her, and you reach down and pet them but don't make her pet them. Hopefully she'll become less afraid over time.