NYC Pet of the Week: Meet Artichoke!
ROLL OVER, BEETHOVEN
Are you listening, potential adopters? Artichoke, our super-smart, super-sweet seven-month-old Border Collie mix, will play your heart strings as he shows you how quickly he learns and understands, even without being able to hear very well. “He’s a regular maestro of the dog world, and we can’t get enough of him,” says David Benson, ASPCA Cares.
Although we aren’t sure of the extent of his hearing impairment, our ASPCA Behavior staff can show Artichoke’s new family some simple techniques used to train a hearing-impaired dog. Soon, you’ll have him reading hand signals like notes on a page.
Yes, he’s that intelligent—just ask volunteer Lisa Terezakis. “Look how smart he is,” she says. “And sweet, too!”
Adds Benson, “His quick brain and eagerness to learn make him a perfect fit for anyone looking for an energetic boy with a world of potential. So crank up that Ninth Symphony on your stereo—Artichoke won’t mind—and come on down to meet the maestro.”
If you’d like to know more about this special guy, please call the Animal Placement department at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4120, and come on in and meet Artichoke.
Labels: Adopt, ASPCA, Dogs, NYC, Pet of the Week
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3 Comments:
she is a pretty looking dog I hope she will get a great home and a lot of love
We have a deaf dog and a deaf cat and they are by far the best pets I have ever had. Our Deaf dog was abused and we rescued her about 3 yrs ago. She thinks of me as her pet now. I hope this dog gets a wonderful home. If I did not have so many pets, I would adopt her myself!
I adopted this dog over a year ago and he is absolutely amazing! He has learned over 14 different tricks with hand signals alone as he cannot hear very well. I love him to death and couldn't have asked for a better pet and friend.
Jane
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