Dear Katie:

As you know you were responsible for your bf getting beaten by your dog. I am sure you apologized to him and you did take the action of setting an apt with a behaviorist.

This is my input: for as long as you choose to keep your dog and until you have reasonable assurance that he no longer is inclined to bite, keep him separate and inaccessible to any person so he cannot physically bite anyone, including your bf and be careful yourself.

Then be very understanding about your bf reaction to your dog, his lack of trust in your dog and his pessimism that the problem can be resolved by a behaviorist and by any kind of training. Do not now or in the future accuse your bf of his sentiments about your dog. He was bitten and his negative feeling is understandable and reasonable. If your bf changes his feeling for your dog in the future, it would be a nice surprise but do not expect or demand it from him.

Take care:
anita