[this time, he leaps after it, barking at it the entire way there]

[when he finally catches it, he rolls around in the dirt for a while with it firmly lodged in his mouth. So dignified. When he finally realises what he's doing, he drops the ball, lets out a short snuff, and noses it all the way back to Tavros.]

[then sits there, looking very noble. While covered in dirt and grass. Yup.]