Probably a dumb question but could someone explain how to switch to a controller instead of keyboard and mouse?

Does new game + only deactivate the ability to walk/strafe sideways? Or is there more to it?

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Are there any strategies to avoid getting licked? Is it based on how close you get to painting or whether they're in your eye line? In a few cases they seem to just teleport in behind me and lick me no matter which way I was looking (unless there's a pattern I'm not seeing?)...

Is there a way to disable view bobbing? The main menu doesn't have a settings page, and I can'y seem to find one in game either.