Good Morning,
what is NILIF? I love the idea of making the dogs "wait", how would you go about it? When I am walking them, I make them "wait" before we cross a street and point out the cars, funny thing, the 2 Bichon's seem to understand (not to say they wouldn't run in front of a car) however Annie seems to have no thoughts about it. I think she's alot smarter then I sometimes give her credit for. The best thing about her personality is she makes me "gut" laugh everyday, she is so full of antics!!! If she were in a one-dog household I would have no complaints about her, she is sweet as anything, loving and has a need to be right by your side........problem........so do Pippin and Frodo! lol

none of my dogs have crates. I started with crate training when we got them, each as a puppy. They were released from the crates (to be honest, I didn't have room for 3 crates in the house) when they got potty trained. Annie is very scared of so many things, I don't know if I could get her in a crate, I think she would bolt, no matter how long it sat there with food in it. Perhaps I will look for a crate at Goodwill and see how it goes with her. Would that make her protective of her crate if the other 2 dogs got near it? Sorry for so many questions, I am so afraid I won't be able to control my dogs. thanks again for all your time,
Jackie