The term ‘having a ball’, should be taken literally.

By human affairs editor, Snow

When humans say they are ‘having a ball’, they usually mean that they are having a nice time. They think the phrase comes from those old fashioned parties humans used to have before the days of all-night raves and Netflix.

But they are wrong (as humans often are).

This saying refers, of course, to the round, bright, bouncy ball. The ball that promises endless fun and fits in the mouth just so.

To have a ball is to hold in your jaws the potential for unfettered fun. It’s a free pass to run, jump, seek, find, hide and tug to your heart’s content.

I have learned the hard way that humans can’t cope with such responsibility. They simply don’t know what to do with it.

Think about it. How often have you brought your human a ball just for them to throw it away? How often has it gotten lost in the boot of the car or, dog forbid, the washing machine?

And, worst of all, how many times has your human ended the pure joy of ball time but putting it in their pocket?

The problem is that humans are just too boring to enjoy a ball. They don’t chase it, hide it, bounce it or catch it. They stand there and throw it away from them as though they are scared of the utter joy it holds.

Even when they have a ball, in their hands, they are not ‘having a ball’, if you see what I mean.

And so, my furry friends, the term ‘having a ball' should be taken literally. Whoever holds the joy, owns the joy. Don’t, under any circumstances, let your humans take it from you.

Wags and woofs,

Snow