please help, hubby is threatening to rehome Charlie

[elizabethann]

What's a NILF? I don't understand the leash in the house thing. Maybe it's just me.

I would take obedience classes and teach him who the alpha being is - you. Also someone mentioned Cesar Milan (the dog whisperer on the national geographic channel), he has a new book out. You should see if the local library has it.

Good luck.

[Karen]

NILF= Nothing In Life is Free

This makes the dog realize that every treat, every bit of praise must be earned. It establishes and reinforces you as the Alpha of the pack. It is a very good method for training smart dogs who think they're in charge. It is work, yes, but you, Charlie and your husband will all be happier with the results.

[K9soul]

What's a NILF? I don't understand the leash in the house thing. Maybe it's just me.

It's Nothing In Life Is Free (NILIF). Like I said there are different versions of it out there. I have not personally done the leash method but if I had a real problem behavior dog on my hands I probably would. It's just used for the first couple weeks, the dog learns in that way he goes where you (the leader) goes, and freedom off leash comes only from behaving.