Diving Strike!

Barley, a dog, twists her head to snap at her sloth toy, which descends from out of frame with visible motion blur.

Barley’s toys get flung about a lot, mostly away from her to give the illusion that they are escaping so she can give chase. Sometimes, however, I like to mix things up and throw her toys at her, whether directly or with an arcing trajectory. I figure these lobs give her a sense of accomplishment, because she is very good at snapping fast-moving objects out of the air.