Help!!

[Karen]

From the little information you have given us, it seems the fault lays on your boyfriend's shoulders, and yours in that the dog needs training. Just like you'd train a puppy, this dog seems to not understand the "rules" of living with people. Enroll in an obedience class with him, and see how that goes. Just because a dog is 5 years old doesn't mean it has had any kind of training, and an untrained dog is a danger to others and himself.

[Santo Domingo]

I'd do some obediance training involving you, your partner, and your dog. If your partner is there often(or lives there) and will be an impact in the dog's life then all 3 of you need to be involved.

I'd also go with NILIF. It, in a nutshell, teaches the dog that " nothing in life is free". He wants breakfast..he sits and waits until you've put the bowl down and said "ok"..he wants to play tug...you make him sit until you say he can play and then YOU stop playing when you want to be finished, not him. he wants a treat...he better sit and stay until you've said its ok for him to have it. he has to go potty...well not until he sits long enough for you to put the leash on, then he waits at the door( you stand outside the open door) until youve said its "ok" to come out with you. it may sound a little mean but if you dont let this dog know now that YOU are in charge he will walk all over you. heres a great site for NILIF. It essentially sums up what I said with reasons as to why/how it works. http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm