Grrrr.

I feel like an idiot. I should have double-checked the profile myself before answering Bluemoon's comment.

Sorry Sherry.

Anyways - what I had said, and then deleted, was that I think it's a great idea to have your brother lead the dog around on the leash 24/7 for a few days even if he's not actually tied to the dog. He could lead him around while doing the NILIF program, and it shouldn't take long at all for the dog to realize who's boss.

With your supervision and instruction, an 11-year-old should be able to do this safely, especially since it's not a vicious dog.