Geo,
When I got my filthy beast, I told my wife it was an outdoor pet, never in the house. My wife listens to me too. She listens and then does what she wants. She laughed and said that she wanted the dog inside whenever she said so. shocked That's the way it is Geo. I wouldn't have it any other way.

As I type this from work, my dog is in the house all alone. She is coming on 6 yrs old now and stays out of mischief for the most part these days. (knocking on wood right now)

When the new dog comes, they'll both go outside when we're away, until the new dog can instill trust. (might be never).