Although my favorite thing to do is take my toy outside with me but mommy does not approve of this as i end up leaving them out there and then they are ruined, like Ducky, he has been out in the elements for three weeks now, but mommy promised to wash him and make him close to new again. I just love that little yellow squeaky duck. Mommy found a new game for us to play, it is called "toss the treat" mommy throws a treat in the back yard and I run after it, I get great exercise this way as I run and keep running as I want a treat. I for some reason just wont run after a ball and bring it back to her.
I usually make her come to me to get it and then have her throw it again. I like this game a lot, but mommy says it is not normal, she should not be retrieving, I should be, so she came up with this new game in the back yard and I have to say, I like to eat so I run and run for those treats.
And just when I think I have her trained, ha, she comes back and finds a way to get me to run. You may think I am lazy but I am not, I just do not want to run, it is a choice. I choose not to unless there is something in it for me, like a treat, then I run. And now it is time to turn in as we have a long day tomorrow getting the yard in tip top shape.