It is not unusual for a dog to find men to have more presence than women. Tone of voice.and demeanor is often just a bit different. This can be concerning to the dog.
The thing you need to do is make the leash a game. You do this when she doesn't need to go out. Use food, toys and a clicker or marker word.
Does your dog wear a collar in the house? Will she come to you when you are sitting in a chair?
Drape the leash over the chair. Sit in the chair and call her to you. Mark it with Yes! Feed her a small treat. Give her your release word. Repeat. This time as she is eating, quietly take hold of her collar. Let go. Feed a treat. Release her.
Rinse, repeat but this time attach the leash. Feed. Take the leash off. Feed. Release her.
I suspect that when you take her out you pick up the leash when standing and you lean over her to attach it. That is very intimidating to some dogs. Try doing the sit in the chair thing to attach the leash making it a game with rewards.
Then, as part of the game sometimes you take her out (and be sure to play with her outside so you are FUN).
The thing you need to do is make the leash a game. You do this when she doesn't need to go out. Use food, toys and a clicker or marker word.
Does your dog wear a collar in the house? Will she come to you when you are sitting in a chair?
Drape the leash over the chair. Sit in the chair and call her to you. Mark it with Yes! Feed her a small treat. Give her your release word. Repeat. This time as she is eating, quietly take hold of her collar. Let go. Feed a treat. Release her.
Rinse, repeat but this time attach the leash. Feed. Take the leash off. Feed. Release her.
I suspect that when you take her out you pick up the leash when standing and you lean over her to attach it. That is very intimidating to some dogs. Try doing the sit in the chair thing to attach the leash making it a game with rewards.
Then, as part of the game sometimes you take her out (and be sure to play with her outside so you are FUN).