The fun in raising a puppy...

[Rona]

Don't forget we have a very intelligent GSD and malinois (and the finkies were very bright, too). We don't deliberately teach them anything. Our GSD learned how to open the back sliding glass door (it does not have a handle on it).

Originally Posted by tupacs2legs

yes, my Tupac can open all doors and the special 'dog gate' and he learnt by watching me

Exactly this was my point! Lorka at the age of 4 month opened a window (turned the handle with her teeth and then pulled) and mastered the lock of the front door - she was able to turn it round twice! I may assure you nobody taught her these skills deliberately!