@cactustherescue: Cactus tried a herding ball for the first time and it was pretty cool to watch… A herding ball is a big, tough ball made for dogs to push around instead of picking up. It’s meant to mimic herding, so they use their nose and body to move it, basically giving them a job to do while burning energy. Since Cactus is part cattle dog, German shepherd, and border collie, he’s got that herding instinct built in. But at first… he definitely didn’t get it. Just chased for a second and was like “what am I supposed to do with this thing?” Then after a few minutes, it just clicked. He started pushing it, staying on it, moving it around with way more focus. It was honestly kind of crazy to see that instinct kick in like that.