My boyfriend moved in a year ago and since then she has been so scared. My dog is brilliant with everybody, especially my now toddler but is afraid of my partner. But for some reason she seems extra scared of my boyfriend. She hides behind me, snaps at him, and sometimes she even pooh's or tinkles she he gets near her (even after she had just gone outside). She also won’t let us pet her if she’s awake. For a while it was so bad that he would hide his tail and squeal if he had to get past him. She pees and poops when we have to pick her up. I got my dog a few weeks ago. Posted : 11/17/2007 10:01:11 PM. I have a little pomeranian/chihuahua mix. Being abused by a man may cause a lifelong fear of all men. We can’t tell our dogs that everything is going to be okay with words, but we can definitely show them with our actions and energy. Even a dog that has lived with a … He is a little over five months, and is afraid of people, but more afraid of men. Obie was afraid that my friend’s boyfriend might also become loud and obnoxious, so he was reacting accordingly. I have a boyfriend and we live together. I have a 5 year old staff (f) and recently my bf has started staying over, my dog who is usually an extremely lively and friendly dog has suddenly shown signs of extreme anxiety towards my bf. Please help. My dog is suddenly scared of my boyfriend if myself or my mum is around, when we arent home she loves him (she is an eight year old maltese shi-zu) when im around she will hide behind me ad follow me around trying to avoid him, she also shivers. I miss my happy playful puppy dog. Stay calm, and don’t be afraid… My partner is trying to make ammends for the last 3 months but instead of the hidden tail and squeal the dog now growls at him if the three of us sit on the couch. Whenever he is around she pants excessively, shakes and her tail is inbetween her legs. By nature, she is a little skittish and has always been slightly more skittish around men. I moved in with him and he said I could bring my dog with me if she behaves and gets trained more. My yorkie is scared of my boyfriend and pees when punished. Hello, ... She is almost 2 now. Nola0841 . Dogs bond based on scent, associations they learn during puppyhood, and their unique personality traits. Although it stings a little, the reasons your dog bonded with someone else likely have nothing to do with you. A fearful dog needs a calm, assertive leader. For the majority of dogs, this is not the most likely culprit, though. A fearful dog does not need comforting and definitely does not need the human sharing in that fear. In many cases, being afraid of men can be traced to a lack of socialization with men when the dog was a puppy. We try to avoid picking her up. The Final Word Most of the time, differences between your partner and your dog can be resolved with a bit of work. 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