Have you seen this? Weird dog plays fetch

THE HALLWAY — Fetch is a special, beloved time for your dog. There’s the obligatory scrabbling of excited paws, the storm tired panting from pink tongues, and the immense joy in your mutt’s eyes as you participate in their favorite pastime.

Some dogs quickly grow tired, and others need hours of the heavenly sport. For a few good boys, there’s a very specific and nostalgic ball that means the world to them. For others, any stick will do.

There’s a beauty to fetch for man’s best friend — and a science to it. So, please enjoy one more video of a dog chasing its ball.

Some haters of this video might claim that this is not a dog — and I would remind them that dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and there are over 340 breeds.

This is a lesser-known dog breed called tegu, and these animals are absolutely adorable. They’re very underrated, house-broken and can be taught tricks!

There is also photographic evidence that tegus enjoy long walks on leashes.

So yes, fetch is a beautiful and diverse game for all kinds of pets. As we discuss this activity, I hope that we might be able to also celebrate the contributions of underrepresented tail-waggers like the tegu.

May we include tegu in our movies, our dog shows, our hearts, and our fetch games.

Long live the tegu.

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Kaitlyn Workman is a University of Utah political science and mass communications major. Contact her at kworkman@deseretdigital.com

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