Have you ever see a dog that seems to "pretend"?

Have you ever see a dog that seems to "pretend"?
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We had two dogs that love to play catch the rolling ball. If we didn’t get the tennis ball and roll it for them, one of the dogs would take the ball to far end of the hallway and roll it for the other to catch.
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