Some of my clients are hurt when their dog won’t bring the ball back to them. But why should dogs bring the ball back when they can play an even more exciting game called “catch me (and the ball) if you can!”? And, boy, do dogs love this game. Dogs seem to glory in being the one who “wins” an object and keeps it away from the others, especially if others want the ball themselves. They are masters at staying just far enough out of reach so that you can’t catch them but close enough that they keep you engaged in the game. They’re not doing this to torture you, although it might feel like it.
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