Ladybird, the Border Collie, is going viral for her reaction to a ball, and this video from Instagram user @lets.go.ladybird will tell you why. In the video, the dog dramatically switches from happy and playful before seeing the ball to completely locked in after her owner holds up the ball over her head — a switch that has people laughing in the comments. And for the right reasons, too.
Owner captures Border Collie having striking reaction to seeing a ball
The Border Collie’s reaction to the ball’s appearance is one for the books. At the start of the video, she is sitting on the grass, looking relaxed with her tongue out, as if she is in a cheerful mood. But then her owner lifts a tennis ball into view, and everything changes. Ladybird’s mouth closes halfway, and a few little teeth show as she fixes her eyes on the ball with unbreakable concentration. She does not blink or fidget. Instead, she simply stares at the ball as if it were the greatest, most fascinating thing she has ever laid eyes on.
In the caption, Ladybird’s owner clarifies, “just be careful where you throw it cause she would follow a tennis ball off a skyscraper without a single moment of hesitation.” And anyone who knows Border Collies will probably recognize the look right away. The breed is famous for intense focus, especially when something worth chasing comes into the picture, which explains this dog’s intense reaction to the ball.
In the comments, one viewer joked, “ball is life.” Another said, “Target acquired,” while others noticed the smaller, as one commented, “lol that’s hilarious! For me it’s the teeth that kills me,” and another added, “I love the intense stare every time.”
Ladybird goes from playful family dog to someone on a serious mission in one moment, all because of a tennis ball. And judging by the comments, viewers cannot get enough of either version.
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