Every day when I arrive home from the office, my dog Aja nearly tackles me as I walk in the front door. She runs and get’s her soccer ball and drops it at my feet begging me to play with her. So, I take her out and play soccer with her daily. Aja runs back and forth until she can no longer run. Then she lays down and takes a breather.

Her soccer ball is a child’s regulation Adidas. I let a bit of the air out so the ball is soft enough so she can catch it in her mouth. She also catches a Frisbee. However, I think her first love is soccer. She loves playing goalkeeper. I’ll try and kick the ball past her and she gets it 9 out of 10 times.