He was.

A champion.

He was better behaved than when I walk him at NIGHT?

I think because there were more distractions, so he wasn't trying to stop at the few points of interest.

Or maybe he just needed a change of scenery?

Regardless, it was amazing and I am 0k with it.

I was really proud.

And now he just wants all the scratches and pettings, hahahaha.

He ALWAYS wants all the scratches and pettings.

This is true. This is a dog who would really be happy just lying there and getting petted for all eternity.

And yet somehow he is becoming a service dog.