if i want the dog to get a decent workout of a short walk i will walk them on a 4ft lead and let them pull. i dont mind even though some will say its bad obedience to have a dog walk in front and pull, its just that the dog shows i take them too AADR, ADBA do not score on obedience as does other registries. regularly i walk them on a 15 ft lead and they are leading the way. again i dont mind this behavior and actually like them to walk ahead of me as they will have a faster pace to there trot than if they were following me. ---------- Post added at 10:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 PM ---------- for all those that have there dogs heeling by there sides i think thats pretty cool. i may try to attempt this behavior on my next dog in the future just for the hell of it. i do think it looks better on a walk to have a dog heeling. that i will say.