poodle who afraid of me sometimes

Question
I have a 3 year old Poodle.  It started a few weeks ago, when i was walking her. I think she smelled something, and she got scared, it looked like she blamed me. She is getting worse everyday, last night for example she looked at me, and I could see the fear in her, tonight I took her for a walk and before we left she was afraid of me.  I have never hurt her or deciplined her for anything. she plays with me inside the home, but outside it is different sometimes how can I stop her from being afraid as i love her very much and it upsets me that she is like this.  

Answer
That is outside my experience.  I could refuse to answer, but maybe giving you some of the bonding exercises meant for young puppies would help.

''Elevation for small puppies: Sit on the floor and gently put your hands around your pup's middle, below his front legs, and lift him up. He is facing you. Hold him for 15 seconds. Repeat until he no longer struggles. If he is past 10-12 weeks, lift his front feet off the ground, but don't pick him up.

Cradling for small puppies: Hold your puppy gently on his back, as you would cradle a small baby. If he struggles, hold him firmly until he quiets for 10-15 seconds. With larger pups, you can do this as your sit on the floor, with your pup between your legs.

Quiet lying down: Place your pup on the floor on his side, with all 4 legs pointing away from you. Use your hands on his neck/shoulder area and middle, to hold him in this position. When he is quiet, praise him. Lengthen the time that you keep him quietly in this position. When he accepts this position well, handle his paws and muzzle, while keeping him quiet.''

The quotes mean this isn't my original work. It is copied from my Puppy Raising Manual. I have long used these or minor variations of them, and they are very effective. You may want to give him a belly rub while he is on his back too. Helps bonding. There is a big difference between him rolling over and demanding a belly rub, and you choosing a time to roll him over and rub his belly. The latter cements your place as pack leader.