Have you heard of treibball?

[Bonne Bouche]

Canidae sent a newsletter detailing the "sport" of treibball (link to blog), it seems really cool. Kind of like 'dog soccer'. Probably a really nice sport for doodles as its intended to both physically and mentally stimulate the dog. Here's a video on youtube:

here's the wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treibball

You can see the connection to "herding" especially in the video above with the Border Collie. Kind of cool...

We just got BB an 8 inch Jolly Ball without a handle (bounce-n-play) and he can just barely pick it up, instead he just rolls around it. I am thinking it would be fun to teach him to try to roll it into a goal. As its not really a "retrieving" game when we throw it... but its very cute, and he loves it!

[Bonnie and Kona]

hahaha, cleaner too!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Here is the exercise ball / blog I wrote about a month ago.  Since then, I have been thinking of getting him something

Why Exercise Balls Won't Work

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

[GBK]

LOL, such a proud Doodle!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

He is still dragging this thing around all day long. 

[Margaret & Pebbles]

Oh no, flatter than a pancake!  I think Spud will love the jolly ball, and it never looses air!  Pebbles would love to meet Spud and other doodles.  I hope we can make it to a romp!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

I loved this blog-so funny and adorable!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Hey that looks like Myla herding Chloe around the yard!! Now all she needs is a goal!

This does look like something new so maybe the prices will get lower?? $700 no thanks! We can make a free doodle team version!

[Leslie and Halas]

That looks fun!  I can wait to see some DK doodles try it!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This looks like so much fun!!!

[Sharon & Monty]

Monty thought this video was the bomb!  I've replayed it several times., He has a Jolly ball, which he likes sometimes.  But I would love to try him on a large ball like this.  

[Elaine Leitelt]

I found this great video.

How to Teach The Basics of 'Treibball' or 'Push Ball': A Great New ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFpH_WLC4qs