Pet of the Week of May 23
Miss Winkles Pet of the Week: Asher
Asher is a funny kind of guy. He’s about a year-and-a-half old and is a Staffordshire Terrier blend. He may look like a smaller guy, but he sure is a sturdy one at almost 50 pounds.
He can be a really fun, playful wildman when you’re in the mood to throw a ball or wrestle with a plushy toy and he does have a lot of potential when it comes to his training. With just a bit of work he’s really doing well on a leash, learning to wait at thresholds and walk without pulling. He already knows “sit,” and is learning “down.” Asher is highly treat-motivated which makes learning new tricks that much easier and more fun.
Asher is a friend to every person he meets, though due to his energy and mouthy style of play he’d do particularly well with older children and adults.
He’s a big kisser and you can’t escape from him without a few licks on the cheek, hand, elbow, or nose - basically any exposed surface is fair game for this big excited lover! Asher has been working on correcting his mouthy play and has come a long way in learning to take life a bit more gently, which he does very well with experienced and even intermediate handlers.
It doesn’t take long to bond with this sweet fellow, since he’s all love and everything he does is to please his humans.
He’s got a fantastic, toothy smile, and a happy-go-lucky kind of attitude you can’t beat. Stop on by if you’re looking for a dog who likes playtime and can’t get enough of you.
Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at 85 Temperance Ave. just south of Sierra Avenue. All adoptable pets have been spayed or neutered, are current on their vaccinations and microchipped.
Adoption fees are $25 for dogs, cats, kittens and puppies.
Note: the Pet of the Week may no longer be available after press time, but plenty of other adoptable pets are. Visit clovisanimalservices.org/miss-winkles for more information.
This story was originally published May 23, 2016 at 9:14 AM with the headline "Pet of the Week of May 23."