I would have been happy enough with a dog half as smart, but as it turns out she's really bright, she caught on to "chase and fetch" like the second time I threw a toy.  She's a good socializer too, we have a 13 year old schnauzer female and our new friend has been very friendly without being submissive - can't say the same for the schnauzer, who has been extremely uncomfortable having her nice quiet orderly world disturbed.  Not quite angry or afraid, more like a severely OCD person reacts to having their important things get disordered.  She's a sweet old thing, still pretty frisky herself, but I expect this is going to take her a little time to get used to.

The puppy has just now (literally just now) figured out how to jump into my lap.  I don't think bodes well for my productivity. :(

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