You are tough, but loving, never unfair. You are the benevolent alpha. Be a model. The alpha leader behaves with confidence, dignity and authority. It will be comforting to your Saintly Teenager to be calm and comfortable under your intelligent alpha leadership.
Comfort is contagious.
You've brought your puppy a long way to get to this age. Now you can look forward to a long and satisfying relationship with him. Don't let it take more effort than you care to spend so that he ends up in the Animal Control looking for a new alpha leader. If you have helped him to become a good family member, then you will reap more reward than you ever dared imagine. Dog Driver, by Mikiand Julie Collins.