I swear it's as good as an automatic pitching machine

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http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Playskool-Busy-Ball-Popper/dp/B00007G39I

For your lab.

Thank god we taught him the "settle" command because ... holy freaking crap all the sub-mammals in the house are insane about this toy (late gift from nana&poppa claus).