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My dog prefers traditional yellow tennis balls over multi-colored made for pets tennis-type balls. Brilliant.

I thought I would write about how he must see the black and white contrast between the multi-colored ‘faux’ tennis balls and the yellow ‘real’ tennis balls to know the difference. But, my topic took a turn when I found that they are NOT color blind. Oh.

Just like having children, no matter how much I complain, I believe my dog is the best and the best-est. At the dog park, Spot prefers only ‘yellow’ tennis balls. When someone throws a ball for their dog, Spot will be right there with his own ball in his mouth checking to see what color the ball is to see if it is worth switching out his ball for that one. If it is multi-colored, he’ll pass. If it is yellow, he will annoy the dog to the point where they just give up. He doesn’t walk around like other dogs picking up just any old ball. No, he has a preference. He thinks rather than just acts on impulse. When his brilliance or cuteness is observed by others, I admit I am beaming inside like a proud beauty pageant mama.

Shopping Tip: My bargaining obsession has found that in the sporting area at Target, you can get a pack of yellow tennis balls a lot cheaper and in bulk than the same balls in the dog section.

Spot’s ‘yellow ball’ obsession continued even when a friend at the dog park gave me a bag of 12 multi-colored balls. I thought that with these many multi-colored balls he would just get over it. Not the case at all. One by one, Spot swapped them out for yellow ones. It’s like kids swapping Motts Applesauce and Jello pudding cups at lunch.

“Does any one want to swap their ratty, slobbered, germ infested ball for this exquisitely colored blue and orange ball, cut to perfection product of China? Anyone? Any takers?….Ha Ha! Suckers!”

Links: WikiAnswers – Dog’s Color Blind?