My New Year's Resolution? An even more balanced lifestyle: Cattle dog Jack sees in 2014 with amazing new pictures

He's the Australian cattle dog with a penchant for poise that appears to know no bounds.

Now Jack's back. And he's got a whole new range of balancing tricks to mark the New Year.

As these charming pictures show, the four-year-old has now learned to perch a number of festive items on his head and on the end of his nose - from a champagne flute to wrapping paper.

Canine capers: Jack the Australian Cattle Dog has learned to balance a whole new range of festive objects on his head including a champagne flute (left) and a pile of party hats (right) to see in the New Year



It's a wrap! Jack shows complete concentration as he balances three rolls of Christmas paper on his nose

Party time: The four-year-old has been taught more than 50 tricks by his owners Nicole Lee and Trey Doig

The four-year-old has been taught more than 50 tricks by his owners Nicole Lee and Trey Doig from Florida, USA.

Nicole, a 27-year-old animal biologist, said: 'It all started after we posted a request online asking people to suggest items to balance on Jack's head.

'We got an overwhelming response from people who told us how happy it made their dogs.

'And we decided set up the Stack on Jack website so that people could follow along with what he was up to if they wanted.

'Jack is an Australian Cattle dog and they are known for their high intellect and need for constant mental and physical stimulation.

Enduring talent: Jack featured on MailOnline last year, but has now learned a new repertoire of tricks

Jack's owners adopted him at eight weeks old from an animal shelter and have been training him ever since

Adaptable: Australian Cattle Dogs are known for their high intellect and need for constant mental stimulation

'So we try to think up tricks and challenges that will be a positive experience for him.



'We mostly make him balance treats or the ball - which are his favourites - so he really associates stacking with a reward.

'If he doesn't want to complete a command because he's tired or just isn't into it, we listen and don't push him.'

The childhood sweethearts, originally from San Fransisco, adopted Jack at eight weeks old from a local animal shelter and have been training him ever since.

Heady hound: Jack balances a rubber duck after bath time (left) and (right) wearing a Happy New Year hat



Jack's owner Nicole Lee, a 27-year-old animal biologist, said: 'It all started after we posted a request online asking people to suggest items to balance on Jack's head'

Nicole added: 'We trained him using positive reinforcement, so for every command he gets right, we cheer and give him a toss of the ball or a small treat.

'We first taught him the commands "sit" and "stay".

'From there we discovered he would let us put a kernel of popcorn on his nose, and that if we told him to 'stay' he would keep very still and balance it there.

'We just tried something a little bigger and worked up to where we are now.'

Online star: Jack, pictured with pieces of coal on his nose, has dozens of pictures on the Stack on Jack website

Jack was featured on MailOnline last year, but he has now learned to balance a whole new range of objects in time for 2014.

The majority of the images show Jack balancing food on his head and Nicole revealed that he likes to 'help out' in the kitchen.

Eggs, oranges, ham and cupcakes are just some of the tempting snacks placed on his head.

And in a daring display of balance and strength Jack even manages to balance heavy items such as a jar filled with coins and a glass filled with water.

And here are some of Jack's previous poses....

Talent: Jack the Australian cattle dog looks perfectly poised as he balances a pile of four biscuits on his nose