Wow, Niner really knows how to have fun! This pup knows some incredible tricks that he absolutely loves doing. Check out the story of Niner below and how he balances on rocks, pipes, and you name it!

When I adopted my border collie-cattle dog mix, Niner, there was one thing that was immediately apparent: this dog needed daily mental and physical challenges.
So little by little we worked on teaching him where his back feet are, how to get all four feet onto a little surface, jumping onto small platforms, balancing on shaky surfaces, climbing and, importantly, safely getting off of things.

Now, we treat our 5-mile-a-day walks like a treasure hunt. He knows the look in my eye when I've spotted something that might be a platform, and gets excited.

You can follow all our balancing adventures on Instagram.

Niner's story from mother nature network should encourage any doggy owner to think outside the box when it comes to training their pup. If your pooch struggles with having WAY too much energy or you would like to come up with something to challenge him in general, try a variety of commands.

Besides just commands, think of fun ways you can combine commands and challenges. Both you and your pup will be stretched in new and exciting ways!