NILIF

    • Gold Top Dog

    NILIF

    So, I have been told by my obedience instructor that after what she has seen from Buddy that he needs a rank reduction program.  We have been communicating through email since class about this.  I asked her if she was speaking of NILIF and let her know that I do some of those things with Buddy, like sit before going out.  She told me that there was more to NILIF than that, which I understand.  She never did tell me if she is going to suggest NILIF. 
     
    I have been looking online for info about NILIF to refresh my knowledge of it.  Is there an official site for NILIF?
    • Gold Top Dog
    No, not to my knowledge.  Lots of sites cover it though.  (Google it - it's also sometimes called "Learn to Earn")  Nobody "owns" it so anyone can offer any advice under the label NILIF even if it is misinformation or dangerous!  So be careful which advice you take on board, no matter where it comes from.  Use your common sense and generally avoid confrontation and you'll be fine.
    • Gold Top Dog
    There is no "official" site about NILIF. But one thing I sure learned about the method, and what I think makes it or breaks it - reward the overall state of the dog (by food, place on a couch), etc. - not the act of sitting down. If you ask your dog to sit down before you open a door, and your dog does it while hardly holding himself back, with stiff legs, all ready to shoot through it - *that* doesn't get rewarded. Just wait for your dog to actually calm down... This is just my current opinion about the practice of NILIF.
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    I could answer your question but you must sit first. THAT'S a good girl.