that is really great , what a dog! i have a chocolate cocker that is a real suck up, she minds very well and is quite a smart dog. and i dont like her. she is 4-5 now so she is part of the family but she is no fun. i used to use her to herd for me and that was great then one day a chicken wandered out of line and she went after it but she didnt plan on bringing it back. the chicken was ok but there was feathers everywhere and she wouldnt drop it so no more herding in her future. now she is just like everyone else around here, just sits on her butt waiting for a handout