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Treat-balancing dog exhibits a willpower the rest of us can only dream of

A very good and patient boy.
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Chloe Bryan
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Treat-balancing dog exhibits a willpower the rest of us can only dream of
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Imagine someone placing a delicious cookie on your nose. Who among us would not eat that cookie?

Well, this dog has more willpower than the rest of us -- and is great at balancing treats on its nose to boot. According to its owner, the practice is a daily routine to beef up the pet's communication skills.

And, yes, the dog gets to eat the treats -- eventually.

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.


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