Bassett doesn't like men?
This is Amos Moses, he turned one years old last week.
Amos has had such an exciting life thus far. We have traveled to and through over 10 states. He has easily met over 100 people by now, and dozens of other pups. He also goes to a day care once a week and interacts with other people and dogs.
I race bikes competitively and that involves the travel, as well as camping. These races are as much social for me as they are competitive, with long weekends of camping amongst friends and strangers alike at these venues. Amos has so much exposure to the outside world at this point. I call him a well traveled boy!
I consider him people and dog friendly, but i have started to notice a shift. In the past few months I have noticed with women he usually runs straight up to them, tail wagging, and solicits attention/pets/rubbin'. With the majority of men, especially older (60+) men he will stop, stand still about 5 - 10 feet away, and bark. I encourage him to approach the strangers (so long as they are stopped and attempting to say hi themselves and not just trying to walk by and be on their way) but he remains somewhat stiff and apprehensive? He will slowly creep up and sniff. Usually his tail is wagging the whole time but more slowly then when he is truly excited, and he remains in what appears to me to be a slightly defensive posture. No "ridgies" or raised fur on the neck or back, no growling. He has NEVER that I have witnessed had a negative interaction with a man.
I do have a boyfriend and he usually is at my home three days a week. Amos doesn't exhibit any behaviors with him. He treats my boyfriend just like me, comfortable, velcro-y, loving. My boyfriend is not a beefy dude and hes only a few inches taller than me but he does have a full face of beard/mustache. He has shoulder length hair.
What is causing this do you guys think? What can I do to make him not bark at dudes? Ty for any advice!