I once had a very smart Black Lab, Cinder. She knew the different names of her toys too, and would bring you the one you asked her to fetch. ‘Bone’ ‘Ball’ ‘Baby’
She was a great dog. Lived to be 15. ;)
Cinder, great name.
I had a border collie named Barney. He knew his left from his right and could probably have tied shoes if he had opposable thumbs. Incredibly intelligent with quite the personality to boot. He would begrudgingly offer up each paw to have his nails clipped because he knew his award awaited in the closet by the door... Frisbee time.