It's really hard to remember how smart they are when they're snoring on the floor next to you with their limbs strewn about. Or when your dog is looking up at you with that oh-so-dignified derpy expression and the tongue is lolling out of the back and side of the mouth.
BE NOT FOOLED! 'TIS A RUSE!
I'll make Taurus "do the work" to get his treat, but he goes through all the commands I usually do before I can give them, even if I've been changing it up. He'll sit, go down, try to give me his right/left hand (yes, this dog knows his right from his left now) and coerces the cat into getting up to the treat cabinet.
He will. not. stay. Not for me. For Food Lady? Sure. For Daddy? Sure. For me? Not a chance.
He knows where we keep his toys. He opens it and strews them about. Spelling things does nothing. He's picked up on the pattern.
Nightmare Dog: Border Collie/Australian Shepherd/Fila Brasiliero mix. No thanks, I don't want a dog that's smarter than I am.
I KNOW my dog ain't stupid. I just wonder why he won't do as I ask.
"Come, Taurus! Come here!
"
":razzberry:Nope!"
"But why?"
"Reasons!!!"
And all I want to do is cuddle.
And now my life will never be complete until I see a dog on a trampoline.