I recently met a lady who had been severely disabled due ato a car accident. She was eventually put in touch with a charity called Canine Partners and her dog Jensen is just like your pup - and SO intelligent. He's completely altered her life including getting very involved with her quilting. She says one of these days he will get his floppy ears machined - he gets so close to her work! She only has to say 'workroom' and he's off and gets there before her!