When observing Professor McLovin go about his daily routine I am frequently reminded that all animals evolved from simple organisms with two orifices. That is because so much of what the Professor does involves his oral cavity: it is his prime method of interacting with the world. And it functions perfectly as a way to pick up virtually anything one finds in his proximity. When humans come across a foreign object the last thing they are likely to do is to stick it between their lips to discern what it might be and whether it might be fun to play with. We use our hands with opposable thumbs or every other sense besides taste before we would take this seemingly drastic step. But for dogs it's an entirely different matter; thus today's lesson.
The pictures show Oscar playing with his newest toy: an oversized tennis ball. I wanted to get him a toy that he couldn't easily fit in his mouth but was also more durable than a soccer ball as he can destroy the latter in a few minutes. I thought this toy would have been too big for him to pick up and he would be forced to play with it by pushing it around with his snout. I apparently underestimated the professor: where there's a will there's a way.
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