Zel done: Patient pet Zelda balances a tasty dish with asparagus (Picture: London Media Press)

Tell Border Collie Zelda to fetch and you might get more than just a spit-covered stick or old tennis ball – the poised pooch has learned how to balance everything from dog treats to hot dinners on her head.

Owner Rebecca Johnson can reach out and grab a tin of Pringles off her black and white bonce.

And if all those crisps make her thirsty, Zelda’s ready at hand with a cooling glass of water.

Once you pop: Zelda shows off (Picture: London Media)

Okay – it’s not the ideal waitress service as somebody has to put the stuff on her head to start with.


But the disciplined dog has still impressed thousands of people all over the world with her agile acumen.

Parched: Zelda brings her owner a glass of water (Picture: London Media)

Photos of her in action have gone viral after they were posted online.



‘It’s rare to see her without a tennis ball in her mouth or at her paws,’ said Rebecca. ‘I would put the tennis ball on her snout and try to balance it.

‘I thought if she could balance a ball, why not other things, just for laughs. It became a running joke with my family and friends to see what was the most bizarre item she could balance.’

Zelda is a picture of poise with dog biscuits on her nose (Picture: London Media)

‘As you can imagine, Zelda seemed confused that I was putting various items from around my house on her head.’

People obviously have to make their own fun in Pennsylvania, US, where Zelda lives.

Under Rebecca’s supervision, her record of balancing feats also includes two oranges, an egg, a cup cake and a mixing bowl.

If she manages to pull it off with a spinning plate on a stick, we’ll be really impressed.

Barking mad: Zelda goes for oranges – but doesn’t look too happy with it (Picture: London Media)