So I've had my rescue pup for about a week and a half now. We are making some progress on his manners and taking an obedience class. For a few days he was definitely testing me to see who is the leader and I've been working to establish myself as the alpha. That said, I wanted to be sure I wasn't undoing my work with the way I've been walking him.
We walk for at least 30 minutes around the neighborhood and a nearby park. I'll let him walk ahead of me IF he keeps slack in the leash. If he pulls, I give a little tug on the leash as correction and stop until he looks back at me and then walks at my pace again (on a loose leash).
I just read on another site that the "leader" walks out in front. Am I confusing the alpha role by allowing him to walk ahead of me?
We walk for at least 30 minutes around the neighborhood and a nearby park. I'll let him walk ahead of me IF he keeps slack in the leash. If he pulls, I give a little tug on the leash as correction and stop until he looks back at me and then walks at my pace again (on a loose leash).
I just read on another site that the "leader" walks out in front. Am I confusing the alpha role by allowing him to walk ahead of me?