[gemy]

Your wee one is still little - only six months old. Please remember that he is still just a puppy. The suggestions here are great ones.
I'm curious do you play games with your Chaz, inside and outside? Do you walk him regularly?
Does he come to you eagerly for his dinner/breakfast?

A very rough rule of thumb at this age - he is like a three year old child - treat him like a child you love. Also you should know that he is approaching the second fear stage of puppyhood, so that it is important to be protective of him when you are outside and inside too for that matter.

I'll share a story with you, I work downtown in a very busy section of town, Razz man had been coming with me into my work three or more times a week since I got him at 12 wks old. All of a sudden when he was about seven months old, I walked him from my car to my clinic, along a sidestreet first, then we turned to go onto the really busy mainstreet, he pulled back on his lead and sat down. He was scared of the noise and bustle! From my very brave and courageous boy - what a difference. So I praised him for a good sit and gave him a treat. I walked him the rest of the way into my clinic on the side away from the street. We went into clinic everything was fine, I immediately called my breeder and trainer and described the situation, she advised me on what to do, for the journey home. Also she said, don't take him into the clinic for about 2-3 wks, walk with him at home, with Magic (our big boy), and you will know by his attitude when he will be ready again for the noise and bustle of the big city. She was right on. About a month later we went back into the clinic, same route, same noise, and nary a care in the world did Razz man have. I'm not sure what goes on at this time in their puppy minds, but it is important that you recognize it when it starts to occur.

I do agree that your dog is scared of you, as of course you now know, but you can reverse this as others have said.

You could try getting on the floor - read the newspaper or a book, have some treats good smelly wonderfull treats handy, when your boy starts to come closer you could hold out a treat and say Yums .. Chaz you want this and hold out the treat.

Also try getting him interested in playing with you and a toy.

Let us know how you do with your wonderful boy.