Tobias has an intense fear of dog attacks. While walking through a local botanical garden, a large, unleashed dog suddenly rushed at him, barking fiercely and snapping at his legs. Tobias was cornered against a greenhouse wall, terrified and screaming for help before the dog was restrained. Since this event, Tobias has developed a phobia of botanical gardens.
Using classical conditioning, describe how Tobias developed a phobia of botanical gardens.
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