I built the ball machine because I thought my dog Jerry, might like it and that it would be something fun for me to build. So after two years of on and off work, with many safety features such as IR proximity sensors to protect Jerry and my son from the machine, I finally complete.

Far from being a replacement for me, I was always right there with him enjoying his fun. And with all the troubles that I went through to build the ball machine, I still end up throwing more balls than that the machine could count! According to the computer, he played with the machine by himself only 3 times in his life.

I recently put this video on YouTube to keep alive my earlier memories of him and (hopefully) provide some “humorous distractions” for anyone that might drop by.

Please enjoy the video.

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25 Responses

  1. 1 RandomMinifig
    2010 Jun 18

    My dog would love …
    My dog would love this…

  2. 2 CommunistProgressive
    2010 Jun 18

    Thats bad ass.
    Thats bad ass.

  3. 3 dpfender
    2010 Jun 18

    Love this! Although …
    Love this! Although my Cairn would probably rip the machine to shreds.

  4. 4 svraju84
    2010 Jun 18

    dogs are very …
    dogs are very clever and most importantly are loyal to you.I dont why people like cats ,cats are wicked and my mom says when there’s a cat in house, it prays that baby doesn’t drink milk so that it can drink all by itself

  5. 5 JonnyPhotoGraphics
    2010 Jun 18

    this is amazing!
    this is amazing!

  6. 6 OneTinyLaura
    2010 Jun 18

    Omggg, this is so …
    Omggg, this is so cute. The little boy is just adorable.

  7. 7 kabppm
    2010 Jun 18

    What a smart dog! I …
    What a smart dog! I mean,really, he’s a genius! And I love how proud he looks when he brings the ball back!

  8. 8 razorcrush12
    2010 Jun 18

    OMG it looks fun ^_^
    OMG it looks fun ^_^

  9. 9 galeksic
    2010 Jun 18

    You’re a genious. :)
    You’re a genious. :)

  10. 10 workingdogsforever
    2010 Jun 18

    you are a nice man. …
    you are a nice man… i most enjoyed your notes under the video

  11. 11 dprattmountain
    2010 Jun 18

    wouldn’t this be a …
    wouldn’t this be a great opportunity for disabled dog owners too! People who felt they couldn’t have a dog b/c they couldn’t exercise it enough would have a great time with this!

  12. 12 jasonrtaylor
    2010 Jun 18

    That is one smart …
    That is one smart dog! He even know where to put the ball. Awesome

  13. 13 TheKungFuFish97
    2010 Jun 18

    lol thats really …
    lol thats really funny ihave a dachsund but she dosent play fetch much

  14. 14 CarolinaPaws2
    2010 Jun 18

    please tell me …
    please tell me where did u get this from? My doxie loves balls and this would be a huge help :) check out out. under tub time with rocks . and her balloon doxies vs balloons this is tooooo cute and a cute doxie :)

  15. 15 cablepanos
    2010 Jun 18

    Doxies rule!
    Doxies rule!

  16. 16 jimmyluc
    2010 Jun 18

    I WANT ONE~!!!!!!!! …
    I WANT ONE~!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

  17. 17 Deviousdarnell
    2010 Jun 18

    awesome invention …
    awesome invention lol

  18. 18 Trondoc
    2010 Jun 18

    Awesome. I want one.
    Awesome. I want one.

  19. 19 purekronik
    2010 Jun 18

    that is… AMAZING! …
    that is… AMAZING! lmao and i have the same type of dog :P

  20. 20 onlysamhill
    2010 Jun 18

    this is sooo cool!
    this is sooo cool!

  21. 21 hogo1
    2010 Jun 18

    what is the name of …
    what is the name of the piano piece that begins at :39??

  22. 22 superbestfriendsclub
    2010 Jun 18

    haha my dog could …
    haha my dog could never figure that out

  23. 23 cw9r
    2010 Jun 18

    aww i love how he …
    aww i love how he trots so cute

  24. 24 Shokukumi
    2010 Jun 18

    @Iankap99 Cats.
    @Iankap99 Cats.

  25. 25 Epicurist4
    2010 Jun 18

    like MMORPG for dogs
    like MMORPG for dogs


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