Pixie Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix Williamsport, PA

A dog that knows sign language? Yes, please! Pixie has impressed us all by learning American Sign Language. It is an essential skill for her to do so. You see, Pixie is deaf. The brilliant young girl has also mastered typical hand signal commands and is hungry for more. She loves to have a job to do, which makes learning a new command a satisfying task for her. She can be hyper, so she would prefer to be the only child in the household. She is also hoping for a fenced-in yard. With her sweet looks and try-it attitude (did we mention that Pixie loves to swim and has used a treadmill?), Pixie will be an enjoyable companion who will continue to challenge you to learn more.

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From Pixie's trainer, "Pixie is an exceptionally smart dog and she quickly outpaced my ability to train her. Through research, trial and error, and reaching out to experts for advice, I continued to adapt her training to meet her evolving needs. I was encouraged to teach her ASL, and that was the 'AHA!' moment for both of us. I saw the light in her eyes when she realized I was using my hands to try to communicate with her. I often found myself having to google new signs during a training session because she had mastered my entire lesson plan in minutes!

I had considered going back to school during the pandemic (for what, I’m not sure), but I learned so much from Pixie I should have been paying HER tuition. She challenged the way I communicate with dogs. Having to rely on body language alone, you have to be more deliberate and more specific. But the biggest lesson I learned is that being deaf isn’t an obstacle for her. She is a brilliant and happy dog who loves to run and swim and bury her treats for later. She has no idea she is deaf and the sky is the limit for her with the right owner. I am so grateful to her for everything she has taught me and I can’t wait to see her find her furever home."

Watch Pixie at: https://fb.watch/8jh6Tzx7VC/

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