Ball dogs take center stage on the tennis court

As the days get warmer, thoughts often turn to playing outdoor sports. If one of those sports is tennis, you might consider borrowing an idea from the Brazil Open.

Four shelter dogs got lucky recently. They were rescued from Sao Paulo slums and abandoned lots and trained as "ball dogs."  The job? To catch balls for an exhibition tennis match at the Brazil Open that occurred the week of Feb. 22-28, reported CNN.

Normally, the people who have these jobs take them seriously. Not so their canine counterparts.

The score? Love-30, and the dogs are ahead!

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