11 mo old female doensn't like hubby

[IluvLucy]

Like I said its my opinion I stand by it, to give a dog that much credit that it smells pheromones of a person to know whether they're comfortable around them is giving them too much credit unless they've specfically had training in that deptartment like a search and rescue dog but again I could be completely wrong. My true belief is that a dog doesn't know whether a human either sex, its not like they are sniffing our privates and butts, I've seen many of dogs afraid of different sexs but most times its the energy the different sexes give off not what literally between their legs, again I welcome all critics I never said I'm right it is just my opinion this is a great debate to have and may help Jatie in the end

I understand it is your opinion. I, however, am more than willing to give them credit for being able to smell things we can't. Sometimes those things will tell them something. There are documented cases of dog being able to predict seizures in humans. How do you suppose they do that? Same thing with being able to smell certain cancers. Now they may not know what a seizure is or cancer, but they seem to know something is wrong. I think in a case of a rescue being afraid of men, they learn to associate a certain smell (male pheromones) with bad experiences. In a way, that would be training. Dogs do pick up things on their own, their experiences teach them things.

its not like they are sniffing our privates and butts

I've seen a lot of dogs do this! They must have a reason for doing it, but who knows what they are trying to find out.

 

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My mother just recently rescued a 6yo female mix breed who lived and worked on a farm for most of her life. It is totally obvious her handler (I have no doubt he was male) abused her or did not give her the sort of treatment she deserved. She is comfortable and playful around my mother, myself and other females who have entered the property but is very 'flighty' with my partner and my father in particular.
I am not 100% sure that dogs can look at or sniff a person and tell from there that they are a man or woman but I believe something like the depth of their voice would tell a dog who they are dealing with. I am positive she recognises the difference between a male and a female and I am positive that she was abused throughout her life.
If in any way her previous owners, particularly the man in her life, abused, tormented or made her uncomfortable, I think that this could be affecting her relationship with your husband now. I think as long as he is allowed to be a POSITIVE person in her life, she will warm to him. Are there things that you two do together like walking, grooming her etc that maybe your hubby could do with her?