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WEDNESFIELD, UK – Old dogs may not be able to learn new tricks, but for one British canine it’s only because she’s knows every trick there is.

Eight-year old King Charles spaniel, Cindy, can hold beer mats, CDs and even yogurt containers perfectly balanced on her paws and nose.

Another impressive trick she has mastered is holding a golf ball on a spoon in her mouth, while holding a yogurt container on her head.

“I’ve had dogs all my life, but I’ve never come across one like this before,” said Ron Bucknell, Cindy’s owner who’s cultivated her remarkable talent. “I can do tricks with this dog that you’d have to go through another 1,000 dogs to find.”

But what makes Cindy even more of a rare bird is that she can pull off all of her tricks, despite being in poor health.

The spaniel suffers from a weak heart and arthritis, as well as having steel implants to strengthen her legs. Yet, this show-stopping pooch does not let anything keep her down and delights in following commands for rolling on her back and playing dead.

“If it weren’t for her bad legs, I think we could have made Cindy the most amazing performing dog ever,” said Bucknall, 75, who bought Cindy when she become “too much” for her previous owners to care for.

But Bucknall found Cindy to be a treasure and only regrets running out of things to teach her, especially given her physical limitations.

“She really is incredibly bright and doesn’t forget anything.”

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amazing talent
 
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what a great story and a happy ending
 
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what a great story! great dog too!
 
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smart pooch
 
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Sounds like a very smart little dog. It's amazing what animals can be taught to do. Of course, cats are too smart to do anything unless they want to do it. I hope the owner takes it easy on the dog because of his heart condition and doesn't expect too much.
 
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What a talented little dog! Our dog carriers her treats to different family memebrs and she is so proud of herself!
 
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Wow! What a smart dog! We teach our dog to deliver things from one family member to another, and she loves to be such a help.
 
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What a wonderful story. Animals continue to amaze me on what they can accomplish.
 
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What a delightful story. Such an amazing little creature!
 
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Amazing! Animals teach us so many lessons if we just watch.
 
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Wow! I am speechless.
 
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Can this dog show my dogs a thing or two?? How amazing!
 
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We could all take a lesson or two from this courageous dog.
 
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That amazes me that the dog can do so many tricks despite having ailments. An inspiration to anyone who says I can't do it.
 
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This dog is adorable! Thank goodness this 75 year old woman took in this dog I am sure it gives her so much enjoyment everyday.
 
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My dog is a way lazy slacker... she needs to read this!
 
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Amazing what this dog can do! I am glad she has such a wonderful caring owner. Another person might have taken advantage of her talent and pushed her to the side when her health went downhill. I hope Cindy is performing tricks for a long time to come!
 
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It takes real thinking to balance things likes Cindy does. Great dog. Hope she has
the meds that make her feel better.
 
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Cindy sounds lke she's really a smart and incredible dog! I don't think i have ever seen any animal able to do what she can!
 
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It must have taken alot of patience to be able to do this. I am in awe.
 
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Unbelieveable!
 
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cool dog
 
Kim T.
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That dog is awsome. I love that animals never stop amazing people. ps. MythBusters actually proved old dogs can learn new tricks
 
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Yes, she just needed the right encouragement.
 
Lori M.
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What a neat dog to train how fun.
 
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What an amazing animal!
 
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What an amazing and talented dog! I have never heard of anything like this! Animals never cease to amaze me!
 
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That is amazing.I have never heard of something like that.
 
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What an amazing animal!
 
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Wow....
 
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What an increadibly smart dog. He certainly found the right owner.
 
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It's good to hear a happy story that doesn't start out as a sad one first.
 
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How special! Give her a big hug and a treat.
 
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impressive!
 
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wow...thats really impressive for a dog........she is one special dog!!!!!!
 
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I'm always amazed by tricks like this.
 
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That's a fun story. It's sad to hear about the dog's poor health, though. Hopefully she enjoys doing tricks.
 
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Well done.
 
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Talented pooch!!
 
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Well done pup! Keep up the good balancing work!
 
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Wow! Good for her!
 
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cool
 
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Lovely
 
RoseLong
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What a little sweetie! Cindy is one amazing little dog.
 
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Is Cindy on Advil? Sounds like a smart little doggie who likes a challenge or two. Too bad the Ed Sullivan show is not around.
 
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What a sweetie pie. She must really love her owner and want to learn these things.
 
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Just got to love this dog
 
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That is amazing. God bless that little dog. I had a dog with arthritis once, and it was painful to watch. The exercise may even help with the arthritis.
 
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Incredible
 
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Yes, an incredible pooch
 
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That is so cool...
 
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great story

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