[Help] My dogs are scared of me

My wife and I adopted two dogs about 6 months ago. Toby is a 1 year old terri/poodle mix while Bear is a 2 year old yorki mix. We adopted them from a rescue which took them from a breeder. We don't know what the conditions were like at the breeder, but the dogs had long, shaggy, unkept hair when they were taken from the breeder.The dogs were both extremely timid when we got them (especially Bear). My wife and I gave them lots of treats, spend a lot of time with them, go on walks, etc. to help them feel comfortable in their new home. My wife spends a little more time with them due to her work schedule.Toby has really warmed up to my wife. He loves her and constantly seeks attention from her. Toby is still largely afarid of me. Bear has shown improvements, but is still scared of both of us.Bear will be a work on progress for awhile, but I'm frustrated that Toby is so scared of me but loves my wife. When my wife and I left on vacation for a week, the dogs were left with her parents. Toby warmed up to both her parents fairly quickly.This last week I decided that I would take the dogs for an extra walk in the morning by myself to spend more time with them. While they usually love walks, they don't even enjoy them when they're walking alone with me, as they're scared the entire time.What can I do to help my dogs feel comfortable with my wife and I? How can I get Toby to love me the same way he loves my wife? Any suggestions are appreciated!TL;DR My wife and I adopted two timid dogs. One of them has really warmed up to her, but not to me. What can I do to help the dogs feel more comfortable around us? via /r/dogs http://ift.tt/2rYbNFb