poodle doesnt like husband

Question
hi, i got a toy poodle a week ago, shes great with me and the kids but very scared of my husband, shes 8mths old... when my husband picked her up the other day she bit him on the head, and comes and hides behind me, hes trying so hard to make her feel settled, and we was woundering if theres anything we can do to make her feel more comfy. she just wnt go near him, and when he gets home from work she just keeps barking at him. please help,x

Answer
It takes a well adjusted dog weeks, or even 2 to 3 months, to adjust to a new home environment.  Your newly adopted dog is making a very difficult adjustment and seems to have acquired a fear of men in general.  This appears to be far more than simply not having been socialized to/around men.  Your husband needs to back off totally right now, at least for the next few weeks, so that the dog can adjust to you and your children and just having him around.  Tell him not to take this PERSONALLY but to have patience.  She WILL begin to lose her fear, but not if he insists on picking her up or pursuing her.  If she hides behind you when he is present in the room, keep moving so that she cannot seek haven there.  Do NOT pet her to reassure her or in any way reward her fear (even though you think you're trying to make her understand he's not the enemy.)  Simply move away.  After a week or two, observe her body posture when he is present.  As soon as she is not showing obvious fear, offer her a small treat when he is seated in the room.  When she begins to look forward to the treat, offer her the treat when he enters the room (but observe her body signals, do not reward any sign of fear.)  Within a month or so, she should have begun to accept his presence.  At that point, your husband can begin offering the treat by tossing it in her direction.  She might not take it at first, but eventually she will make the decision that it's "safe".  You will then begin to see your dog change her mind about his presence, but it might be some time before she approaches him for interaction.  Let HER approach HIM, not the other way around.  Time, patience and love will help her learn that THIS MAN is NOT a threat.  As for the barking, you all must simply ignore it.  You might leave the room whenever she begins to bark at him (count to ten and return) and do this consistently for the first few days, even though it might be inconvenient.  Your sudden withdrawal will soon associate with her behavior and she should stop demonstrating that alarm signal.  Please repost with further questions.