Just wanted to say thanks for all yalls comments on my son errrrr dog. He's an incredible heeler and honestly the smartest dog ive ever seen. I know those dogs that do dances and shows are pretty cool but louie's tricks and the chores he preforms are incredible. Yes he does climb trees he can run up the trunk and jump up into the branches when i say "louie get in the tree" or if he see's a SQ (we have to use code's around louie cause we tried just spelling words out but it didn't take him very long to learn that C O W ment the same thing as cow). He rides the tractor, in my jeep, and even behind my saddle if Duke is walking- when he start to trot lou get nervous and if he gallops louie bounces off and just runs with us. He lets himself out and closes the door behind him when he gets in. We taught him to open the fridge in 2 days but never progressed to getting anything out (for fear we'd be thawing a tbone and it wouldn't be there later...). He knows all the vehicles and parts of the house and barn, he's bring me lead ropes and knows the difference between dukes, junior and EZ's rope. He wanted me to tell yall thanks for the hansom complements and he's not currently in a relationship. Have a great day and thanks again