So, on the “my puppy is smarter than your puppy” front, so far, we have managed:

1. housebroken (check)

2. not jumping (or humping) everyone in the elevator (check)

3. sitting, staying, coming when called, playing actual fetch where he releases the toy/ball so I can throw it again (check)

4. pooping pellets of styrofoam (source completely unknown)

(um, check)

(sigh)