I got to play with my friend Buddy at the dog park today.  Yes, he is also called "Buddy."  Not only that, but he's also half golden retriever and half australian shepherd!  He's 8 years old, so he usually can't keep up with me but I run around and taunt him with the tennis ball anyway.  Sometimes he catches my tail, and ends up with tuffs of fur in his mouth.  I have a fluffy tail though, so I don't mind.