Another Ball Bites the Dust
Glindy killed another ball today.
Thinking that the skin of the inflatable tennis ball had simply
been too thin, I went out to the local sports superstore yesterday
and bought a regulation-sized soccer ball.
If you've ever played soccer, and especially if you've ever
"headed" a soccer ball, you know how heavy and tough they are.
Nonetheless, within 20 minutes Glindy had bitten through the tough
outer shell, and punctured the inner air-bladder.
Glindy always seems to lose interest shortly after the ball
deflates. I think the herding dog in her prefers her inflatable
quarry to be "on the run," and once it no longer rolls
interactively when she pounces on it, she picks it up, shakes it
hard, and then loses interest since her "mission" is
accomplished.
I'm just glad the ball didn't pop in her face, or blow out
explosively. No dog needs that kind of trauma.
Maybe a solid plastic ball should be our next try. I'll have to see
what I can turn up.