Lesson 1

The greatest thing about your tail is that it is always there, ready for a good time. Even when you are in trouble for licking the meatloaf and no one will play with you, your tail is up for being chased.  It sits behind you, wagging, just asking you to go after it.  If you are a breed that has a short tail, no tail, or you had a tail and then lost it, this is obviously a challenge.  In this case, you can substitute "rump" for "tail", even though it doesn't quite wag the same.  The question then is whether you can catch it or not.  The answer is that it doesn't matter.  In this case, the thrill is in the chase.  And the chase is awesome. - The Dangerous Book for Dogs