Sorry - I missed a bit.......
If you start the process at a time when you both enter the house at the same time (you and hubbie) say, after work, then the dog has a chance to understand the way things have changed before the next morning. He will need to be convinced of your new found leadership and will ask to go out as usual - if you have a garden then you can open the door to allow him access to the garden without looking at him or giving any vocal command. Be SURE that you step out first though - as pack leader it is your responsibility to make sure the outside is safe for the pack!!
If not then continue to ignore him until he has settled for the ten minutes - by the morning he should be getting quicker at doing what is required.
As for books - anything and everything is useful to read. Most have something to offer and you can't make up your mind unless you have as many points of view as possible.
I am happy to say that there is a growing number of people using these methods now in this country.
Jan Fennel has written two books that you can get from Amazon.com that explain the basics behind the theory and how to put it all into practice. She is very easy to understand although I know of many behaviourists that have been using these methods for some time longer than we have known about Jan Fennel !!
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