A simple ball thrower
A long plastic stick
used to throw a ball further.
A simple toy, used by many.
Yet,
this simple toy hides a long term danger.
It may bring a waggle of your dogs tail,
hours of fun as your dog
runs, runs, runs.
Galloping at full speed to claim its prize,
a wet yellow ball.
Every time you throw that ball you're
committing your dog to a lifetime of pain.
Every time your dog stops suddenly to catch the ball you're
committing your dog to a lifetime of pain.
Years throwing a ball,
back and forth, back and forth.
Each throw damages your dogs
muscles,
bones,
cartilage.
Over time it gets worse and worse, going unnoticed.
Your loyal dog keeps
running and running and running.
Until
one day when he/she is old they will develop a limp,
thousands of pounds later spent on x-rays and specialists
will reveal the truth behind a
simple ball thrower.