Morning Romp

So Ember, as I've mentioned, likes to play with her ball.  That's pretty much all she wants to do... though she sometimes is willing to substitute a rope or stuffed toy for the ball.  She has us pretty well trained, and we usually give in and kick or throw the ball on command.

The other morning as I was getting ready for work, Ember decided I was apparently too busy to entertain her, so she actually entertained herself (a very rare occurrence).  So as I was making breakfast, I hear her barking out in the yard.  Since the weather has cooled down, I leave the back door open so she can come in and out at will while I get ready.  I peeked out to see what she was barking at and had to grab the camera...

Ember had grabbed her ball and was running around the yard shaking it, throwing it, growling at it, and generally having a blast!  You can see the point where she notices me, but she keeps playing by herself instead of bringing the ball to me to throw, again, another unusual behavior for her.  But it was fun to watch! 

Another toy Ember has out in the yard is this biiiig ball that is almost as big as she is, and we'll usually kick it to get it started, then watch her chase it around the yard, barking like a maniac.  Sometimes we'll kick it into the air and she'll chest bump it mid-flight. Superdog!!

 I haven't caught that on video, but the other night she did chase it around the yard for a while... before deciding it was time to return to her red ball so that I could participate too.  How thoughtful of her! She also likes to catch the ball mid-air... someday I swear we'll turn her into a champion Frisbee dog or something!!

Yes, Ember works hard at playing hard.  She has springs for legs, the body of a gazelle, and enough energy to power our entire household, and probably a few of the neighbors' as well! (If we could just harness that power for the good of mankind....) She's a lovable fluffball who just wants to share the joy of "fetch" with all her loved ones.  Silly pupzillicus.