Adoption behavioral issues?

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“Not so much about my dog Dylan's(APBT) behavior. but that I am reading him right and doing the right thing.Q1: Am I on the right track with the training. Q2: Is his behavior normal for a 2 year sheltered dog? Q3:How much learning can I except him to achieve? He is about 4yrs old now was in a shealter for 2 years. He was adtopted out twice and returned before we got him. We have him for about 3 months now. I've just been working on basic leash walking trianing. He is doing well, but still pulling and can't seem to stay focused and gets distracted easily by just about everything. Other training is basic commands : sit, stay, down. In wooded areas he is on a retractable leash and I let him take the lead in most cases and don't interact with him much as I want him to make new discoveries on his own. My theory is he is still establishing himself in the area, and making up for lost.... learning time ( smelling, seeing , hearing, tasting) of his sorroundings. At home he is good and eats well. We spend alot of time with him in the house ,and he loves to come to work riding in the car and meeting new people. He does have some seperation anxity issues for me especially but also with my wife. He is comfordable with my wife when I am gone. He is not distructive when left alond. He follows me around the house not wining but with a " so what are we going to do now" look on his face. He is my first (APBT) and my first shelter dog. Not my first dog. He seem to be more puppy like as far as his bevelopment goes. And I am taking that state of mind as to his training and what I expect of him as far as learning goes.
Christopher Venezia ” — Christopher ..., May 01 2009