I play ball with Laci outside at least 3 times a day, we walk everyday weather premiting.. its very hard to walk with all this snow and it is cold but I still make a effort to get outside and throw the ball around, she is strange and will play ball, rain sleet or snow... she doesnt care as long as there is a ball involved... I think she feels better too if she has run around and played. I dont like her just laying around sleeping all day , it makes for a very long night with an over energetic dog...