Shelter dogs used to retrieve tennis balls in Brazil Open

[Judi Lynn]

Shelter dogs used to retrieve tennis balls in Brazil Open
Posted: Feb 27, 2016 1:15 PM CST Updated: Feb 27, 2016 1:15 PM CST



SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (CNN) - It turns out you can teach an old dog a new trick.

Four shelter dogs rescued from slums and abandoned lots around Sao Paulo were trained as "ball dogs" for the Brazil Open tournament.

They were used to retrieve balls that went out of bounds and hit the nets during an exhibition match and give them back to the players.

Sometimes they didn't want do to the second part of that job and players had to chase them for the ball.

Read more: http://www.kctv5.com/story/31333021/shelter-dogs-used-to-retrieve-tennis-balls-in-brazil-open#ixzz41TikQAz9

Short video at link.

[trueblue2007]

1. hopefully the dogs will be adopted

[TeamPooka]

2. My dog likes to keep the balls she fetches too. nt