I turned 28 dog years on or around April 28th, so I decided it was time for me to learn how to drive. Now I'm a professional race car driver. And an ace fighter pilot. And starship captain.
It's no big deal.
Also, not a big deal: I received the Sun for a birthday gift. Okay, it's the orange
Sol ball
![](http://deramosmedia.com/images/treatmoney.png)
from Planet Dog. I cannot stress enough how durable Planet Dog balls are. My glow-in-the-dark Luna ball has been around since 2012 and is still going strong. I'm a powerful chewer, so that says something about the quality of the toy. I actually have a collection of Planet Dog balls, like a smaller glow-in-the-dark ball, a white randomly-bouncing Snowball, and a black randomly-bouncing Coal ball. They are all at my disposal whenever I want to play with one. Right now, though, I am thoroughly enamored with Sol. The orange color reminds me more of a basketball than the Sun.
Here is a photo of the Sol ball with my human, and yours truly in the background:
Speaking of durable toys, I also like the
Red Bone ![](http://deramosmedia.com/images/treatmoney.png)
by Kong. It is my oldest toy that is still in "working" condition, since 2011. It doesn't have the movement like my ball collection, but the Red Bone is a loyal friend.
I've learned the sad, hard way that flimsy,
spiky balls don't last that long. If you have a dog that is a strong chewer, or if you
are a dog that is a strong chewer, please avoid those kind of toys. Planet Dog (2012 to current models) and Kong (at least the 2011 models) are excellent toy brands.
Happy Birthday to me,
Kate!