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Shelter dog perks up every time he hears his name

Michael!
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Brian Koerber
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Shelter dog perks up every time he hears his name
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Michael knows exactly how to impress families visiting the shelter: his charming smile.

Recently, Michael the dog stayed at the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Massachusetts, where staff soon noticed that the happy pup loved it when he heard his own name.

Fortunately, Michael's pick up technique worked pretty well, because he has since found a loving family.

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.


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