This is the amazing free running , skateboarding Staffordshire bull terrier Ziggy , who has amazed crowds in his home town and taken the internet by storm . Ziggy Trixx , who can also play dead , tidy up and perform martial arts stunts has been trained by his owner Adem Basharan since he was just a pup . The 26-year-old began training his canine prodigy when the staffie was just 14 weeks old . The pair now regularly showcase Ziggy 's impressive array of tricks on the streets of Southend-on-Sea . Scroll down for video . Ziggy Trixx , who can play dead , free run , skateboard , tidy up and perform martial arts stunts has been trained by his owner Adem Basharan since he was just a pup . Adem ( middle ) , who is expecting his first child with fiancée Alice Aungier ( left ) , has had Ziggy ( right ) , now one and a half , since November 2013 . Adem explained the dog learned his name after just one day . Owner Adem says although it is hard to pick a favourite routine , Ziggy 's best is probably his skateboarding . Adem , who is expecting his first child with fiancée Alice Aungier , has had Ziggy , now one and a half , since November 2013 . Adem explained the dog learned his name after just one day . Over the past year Adem has dedicated his time to training the well behaved hound who has a dedicated following on social media sites such as Facebook , Twitter , Youtube and Instagram . Ziggy 's Facebook page has garnered nearly 17,000 likes with an impressive 210,000 views counted on his YouTube video 'Ziggy Trixx - Play Dead - Staffy 's Hilarious Reaction to Being `` Shot '' ' . Adem said : 'Ziggy has always picked things up really quickly - for example it only took a few days for him to learn how to ride a skateboard , but learning to say hello took much longer . 'Recently we have focused on teaching him routines rather than new tricks and we reward him with positive reinforcement - praise , love , cuddles and of course treats and toys . Surprisingly , Ziggy is actually the first dog Adem has owned or trained . The talented pooch learnt his own name in just one day . Apart from the basic commands such as sitting or shaking hands , Ziggy 's first trick was playing dead which he now has down to a fine art . Ziggy and Adem have amazed crowds in Southend-on-Sea with their street performances . 'Other than general commands such as sit , lay down and paw etc , his first trick was to play dead which has become quite a crowd pleaser . 'It 's impossible for me to choose a favourite trick - I think I 'd have to say both his skateboarding trick and playing dead . ' The street performer is also hoping Ziggy 's impressive talents will help to disprove public stereotypes that Staffordshire bull terriers are a dangerous breed . The duo are now focusing on routines rather than individual tricks as they expand Ziggy 's skills . The street performer is hoping Ziggy 's talents will help to disprove public stereotypes that Staffordshire bull terriers are a dangerous breed . Adem said : ' A lot of people judge Staffies and think that the breed is dangerous . But this is not true , they are no more dangerous than any other breed of dog . 'Staffordshire Bull Terriers are very intelligent , loving and loyal - but sadly this does n't stop people mistreating or abandoning them . 'Most rescue centres are filled with unwanted Staffies and they are having difficulty re-homing them . 'The breed gets a lot of negative speculation which definitely does not help the situation and people may not want to adopt them , and as a result many are being put down . If people stopped judging them and started helping them , it would really make a difference and prevent so many good dogs being put to sleep . ' Adem said : 'If people stopped judging them and started helping them , it would really make a difference and prevent so many good dogs being put to sleep '
Ziggy , trained by Adem Basharan , the past year , boasts an impressive array of skills . The staffie pup and his owner now amaze crowds in Southend-on-Sea . A hit on social media , a video of Ziggy playing dead has 210,000 views . The pooch is still working on a number of new routines and tricks .