He dare / dares / dared not go near the dog ...

[Tan Elaine]

He dare / dares / dared not go near the dog because it had bitten him before.

Which word in bold should I use in the above sentence?

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

He dare / dares / dared not go near the dog because it had bitten him before.

Which word in bold should I use in the above sentence?

Thanks.

They are all possible, but the first two are present tense and the third one is past tense.