We all know that one of the favorite activities for dogs is playing. In fact, it’s something that they never get tired of no matter their age.
They spend most of their days on walks with their parents or playing fetch and this is great because these games are very mentally stimulating for dogs.
However, even though all dogs love playing, some of them might feel a little intimidated or unwilling to play with other dogs who are stronger or more agile.
Take Zoey, for example. She is a sweet labrador from North Carolina who loves playing, but her siblings are much faster than her, so she usually stays in the background just waiting for an opportunity to join in.
Zoey’s Surprising Catch

Even though Zoey’s parents know that she prefers to stay back while her siblings, Zayda and Zillo, play, they try to have her involved as much as they can.
It’s just that she understands that she can’t catch the ball, so there is no reason to rush it. She will patiently wait for her opportunity most of the time, even if it doesn’t pay off.
However, she didn’t mind just watching. Her parents could tell that she was happy just watching her siblings run around and play with the ball.

Nevertheless, at one point during their game time, Zoey’s dad threw the ball and everything aligned perfectly for this pup to just grab the ball in her mouth.
Her parents saw everything and were surprised. Zoey gave them a stunned look. Even though she didn’t expect to catch the ball, her parents were happy for her.
When she realized her parents were happy for her, her mood also lightened up and she looked really content with herself.
Internet’s Heartwarming Reactions

After the family from North Carolina recorded Zoey’s famous ball catch, they decided to upload the entire video on TikTok to share it with the world.
It should come as no surprise that everyone loved it and many people had an opinion to share.
One person commented: “The delayed reaction while everyone, including Zoey, wondered where the ball went.”
Yeah, you can immediately tell that even Zoey was confused by what happened and it took her a while to realize that she had caught the ball.
Another person said: “So cute lmao, it’s like it accidentally bounced into her open mouth.”

This is really one of those rare moments where everything aligned perfectly for Zoey to just catch the ball easily.
Lastly, somebody commented: “This is so true. I have two border collies and one rescued stray. Every now and then she surprises us like this.”
Well, it’s good to know that other people are experiencing similar situations, although I didn’t realize that this was a thing until I read this comment.
Nevertheless, it’s good to know that Zoey’s parents are doing everything they can to have her involved during playtime, and it’s so wholesome to see how happy she was when she realized that she caught the ball.
@zayda.zoey.zillo Her little wiggles when she's proud 🥰 sound on to hear our surprise #ball #ballobsessed #labmix #shepherdmix #labshepherdmix #labshepherdsoftiktok #blueheeler #blueheelersoftiktok #heelertok #australiancattledog #cattledogsoftiktok #dog #dogsoftiktok #fy #fyp ♬ original sound – Zayda, Zoey & Zillo