Cute and smart things Checkers does are asking me to open doors for him by pawing the doorknob (I taught him that one to replace the whine and yowl routine), leaping in the sink to make a point that he wants fresh water, and generally leading me around, whether it's to fetch a toy or another reason. He used to play fetch but he forgot how He still plays tag though.

Chipper, your smarts impress me too!