If your dog is well leash trained and does not pull then it is okay to let them walk in front but only when YOU allow it. You should always be in control and they should heel immediately upon command. If you have a puller then it's best not to let them walk ahead of you as it puts them in control and not you. If anyone has watched Cesar Millan (Dog Whipserer) he stresses the importance of these things. These same types of things are discussed in the book "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fennell. If your dog is submissive and sees you as the pack leader and responds to you right away, it's not as important to enforce the dominance all of the time and you can relax and let them go ahead of you, etc. If you have a problem dog it's very important to not even let them go out the door unless you tell them it's okay, especialy not in front of you.
"i don't think that matters at all. they can walk in front of you if they want to those ppl don't kno what they're talkin about!!!"
Personally, I will take the advice of Cesar Millan and various other dog trainers over your advice, as it appears you are the one who doesn't really know what you are talking about in this instance.
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