this is no time to get lazy but if you are you just have to make do. i didn't get too fustrated with chuck. she was distracted as was i. when she left the ball behind the 3rd time i pouched it. i dint wanna throw anyway as i was stiff in my back side, then i splained to chuck if you gonna leave yer ball let's just walk and explore and after a few she did. she's a little obsessive, except she forgets the object thinking everything is always provided as it is.