We have a little yorkie mix is shockingly bright. We haven't taught her as many things (do you HAVE a thousand different things you want your dog touching?) but

We have a little yorkie mix is shockingly bright. We haven't taught her as many things (do you HAVE a thousand different things you want your dog touching?) but she picks things up quickly. She'll do practically anything for cheese. It took about a whole slice of american cheese to teach her to ring a bell on command; then we tied it to the door. We put her leash on and made her ring the bell to open the door - she figured it out in exactly one try. When we show her a new thing and get some food out, she KNOWS she is going to learn something new. She'll quickly poke it, shove it, pick it up, look at you, and repeat. Just in case that's what we wanted her to do... Dogs are amazing. (Obligatory picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshu/4557297986 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshu/4557297986 )