Bet your dog can’t do this! There is something wonderfully joyous about this sculpture. On first glance it looks like a tree or an abstract shape – and then you realise it’s a dog standing on its head, (probably for no other reason than because it feels like it).

Artist Marjan Wouda uses animals like characters in a dream or story to explore and give expression to the human experience.

Taking multi-tasking to new levels – not only is this bull terrier balancing precariously, she is ALSO determinedly hanging on to a circular ring in her mouth.

This realistically modelled sculpture is testament to the dogged (no pun intended!), uncompromising nature of the terrier. Artist David Annand describes his sculptures as ‘dealing with vitality, balance, gravity and irony.’

How about pulling a chair up here to eat your beans-on-toast!

Made in 1855, the corners of this magnificent table are balanced on four life-size deerhounds. They sit on their haunches looking up adoringly – perhaps hoping for a few tasty tidbits from dinner. If you look closely you can see that the noses of the dogs look tarnished where generations of hands have patted them.

It may not be the most practical piece of furniture, but just imagine…

Check out the admirable self-control (as well as balancing prowess) of this fellow! (It’s not entirely clear whether the dog is waiting for its dinner – or the bird IS the dinner – what do you think?)

Artist Sue Whimster started making clay animals while looking after her young family. She was inspired by illustrations from children's books, nursery rhymes, trips to London Zoo and walks in her local park.

OK, so balancing on haunches isn’t the cleverest trick in the dog world – but managing to stay balanced while people flock to pet you (which with this fur must inevitably be a problem), is impressive.

Made from terracotta clay, Joseph Gott has individually modelled the curls of fur creating texture and a real sense of the tousled mop of this dog’s coat.