I agree let the pup grow, you can work on here command, while out running, do not do it just cause your done working. You can work on handleing lil bit, get the dog out front, hay, hay, switch directions that your walking, this will teach the dog to look where your at, and where your going. If the dog wants to swing back in behind you don't allow, same thing hay, hay, get it back to the front, and as its getting back in front, I let the dog know thats what Iwant, by simply....alright, and keep walking don't wait on it. It will push to stay up there with you, make sense?? Also let it bump and chase some birds, we'll do gun association lil later, birds will serve in the association. You'll see Thanks Jonesy