Sometimes accidents are passive aggressive maneuvers, sometimes accidents are just accidents. (RE: accidentally kicks/steps on dog)
It's bizarre, that he has the dog face the wall? Just me, perhaps? I remember a couple where the husband asked the wife to take the discussion in the other room, because the dog might hear. (My parents) ..
I'm going on the NPD perspective here. Perhaps your bf struggles with NPD? Though he did just start therapy. Something to consider.
Hope puppy is ok?