I think anybody who has a baby, or gets a new animal, is convinced theirs is the smartest one on the planet. I’ve been there, and bragged all about it. I’m not so sure with this puppy, and it bothers me. I know, logically, I should relax - she’s had no discipline or housebreaking rules in her 4 (or maybe 5) months and living indoors (with a cat) is going to take more than a few weeks to adjust. She’s also been sick since the day I brought her home, and I imagine that takes some of her focus. She is desperate to please, you can see it in her eyes, I just feel like I’m spending too much time telling her all the bad things she’s doing instead of praising her for the little good things like sitting and playing quietly. Yesterday we signed up for puppy classes, I think that will do us both a lot of good. She has brains, her human just needs reminding of how to help her use them. :)