Anyone with a working breed dog - especially a herding dog like a border collie, kelpie, etc - will not be surprised. They can be scary smart. I've seen my wif

Anyone with a working breed dog - especially a herding dog like a border collie, kelpie, etc - will not be surprised. They can be scary smart. I've seen my wife teach our kelpie a new "trick" in just a minute or two. A few repetitions to attach a command to the action, and done. We can't even keep track of it all, but the dog will remember, even months later. N.B. Please realize that these dogs are not just pets. They need a job, or to be kept busy. Otherwise, they will invent a job, like dismantling your house.