Nico has gotten good at catching this particular ball, but other items are still challenging. This ball is super soft and squishy, which may make Nico feel more comfortable grabbing it tightly when he catches it. I also find it interesting that the color patterning on a dog’s skin doesn’t always match the pattern on its fur. You can see black spots under Nico’s white fur on his belly, and most of his skin under his black fur is white.

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