the boyfriend! I come from a hunting family and we've always had dogs.His faimily has had what my Uncle calls "musky bait". Little dogs, poodles, shizus ect... Now here's my problem,although a good dog and a good boyfriend(mostly) they have some dominance issues.The boyfriend thinks it's funny , me not so much. Bo my GSP is allowed on the couch.That's O.K.. He usually curls up behind my legs and snores.Here's the problem,if the boyfriend trys to snuggle(yes I said it) Bo worms his way under his arm and trys to push him off the couch.ALL the time! The boyfriend laughs but I'm tired of getting trampled.So who do I yell at? Dumb dog or dumb boyfriend? If I correct the dog he listens to a point but the boyfriend undermines it by laughing. So how do I break a stuborn man from teaching my dog bad behavior?They love to play together but I also need Bo to listen NOW when I tell him something.I have trained bird dogs before..never a stuborn man. How to go about it without brusing his pride?

Ok. Its easier to communicate with your boyfriend because he speaks english. The dog is protective of you and thinks the BF is invading his space (you). I would tell your BF that you dont want him to laugh at the situation and that he should respect your wishes as the dog owner/handler.

That being said, a dog is a dog, teach him that you are not "his", he is yours... If your BF wants on the couch with you, tell the dog to get downor get on the other side of you, so that he isnt inbetween you and BF. Show the dog that its ok for the BF to be on the couch, but its NOT ok for him to show ownership of you.

Outline your thoughts to your BF, if he is halfway respectful and decent to you he will see your seriousness and will respect you and your dogs relationship. If not, he isnt worth it anyway. If you approach it right, he wont be "hurt" by it, just make sure he knows that it bothers you when he plays funny man. Tell him you are trying to teach the dog and he needs to butt out and respect that.

You understand that the dog is jealous and is just being a good dog. He thinks he needs to protect you, its instinctual. Dont let him "worm his way under the arm", give a stern correction for this behavior. In the dogs mind, he is doing you a favor... If you havent corrected it, he thinks its what you want, show him its not his place.

Good luck.

I have to agree with EODLT,
It's a dominance issue. Bo is trying to tell your boyfriend that you belong to him.
You and your BF can fix this little problen by telling the dog "NO" until he gets the message.

Thanks for the tips! I think DOWN! will be a good solution until he gets it.