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67 pounds of PURE LOVE. Given the chance, I will lick your face off. I am a VERY happy boy. What can I say? I’m a giver. But. . .I can also be a taker. I haven’t had a lot of freedom in my life so have found counter surfing a fun new freedom. My foster mom isn’t too fond of it, but I’ve found some good stuff up there on occasion. Other than that, I’ve been a really good boy. I’m still learning how to ask when I need to go outside to potty, but I want to learn and try so hard to be a good boy.
I have a small problem with boundaries, but my foster mom says I’m easily redirected and listen well when it’s not time for pets, but in my defense, I haven’t had a lot of love in the last couple of years so I’m making up for lost time. My other boundary issue is that I’m like the Kool Aid Man with baby gates, when I see someone I love, or just someone who I want to love and get to know. I know it’s not a good look, but please, I’m 67 pounds of pure beefcake, a baby gate has nothing on me. I have really enjoyed learning to “dog” here at my foster home and have learned that stuffies and squeakies are my favorite. There are a couple other dogs here, one big girl that is a little bossy but I show her mad respect and never react when she gives me the business. I have a little bromance going with the little guy at the house. He’s only 16 pounds, but we have LOTS of fun playing together. So, yeah, I’m pretty good with other dogs, but the BEST part of living in a foster home is ALL the LOVE. I may need to have a slow introduction to new dogs especially at first. I'm still learning so I can get a little nervous and reactive to new pups in my space. But once I have a slow introduction I'll be all over those pups - I have foster siblings that I just love so much! I take all the love I can get and the humans upstairs even let me sleep in their bed on occasion! I don’t get to sleep with foster mom unfortunately because I think her bed is pretty full with the other dogs that live here and most nights I’m in my kennel which is just fine by me too. Another thing I love about living in a foster home is going outside and on walks. My foster mom says I’m actually pretty good on a leash. I sometimes get a little too excited about squirrels and rabbits, but I manage to keep my stuff together and refocus on the walk with a little tug and some words “leave it” or a click of the tongue. I’ve learned that when I hear “leave it”, a tongue click, or a finger snap I need to pay attention and do better. I will close in saying that if you are looking for the next love of your life, look no further. I have a lot to offer and will make you the BEST snuggle buddy and good boy you’ve ever dreamed of. Love, Ruckus
Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home.
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ADOPTION EVENTS:
Adoption events are updated at the top of each dogs animals' as their foster home signs up. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. If an event is not listed within their bio above, the animal is not planning to attend. Please understand that all of our pets are in volunteer foster homes and sometimes "life" happens and the foster family cannot make it to their scheduled adoption event. If you are traveling from a far distance to meet a specific animal, please understand we cannot guarantee event attendance. We recommend filling out an application and we will set up a private appointment. Private appointments are only scheduled after an application is submitted and approved.
ADOPTION PROCEDURE:
The first step in our process is to complete an online adoption application on our website:
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Note: In most circumstances Underdog Rescue will only adopt within 60 miles of Minneapolis, MN.
All of our foster animals can be seen by appointment with an approved adoption application. Contact us at .underdogrescuemn/contact-us/ if you have further questions.
FOSTER CARE:
All of our animals are fostered in individual homes or doggie daycare facilities. While they are in our care, they are part of our families and given lots of love. We work on training, crate-training and socialization prior to adoption, but each bio is written by the foster as they see them, in their home. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality, but it cannot be guaranteed. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves in time and with patience. If you have an interest and ability to be a foster home, please visit our website .underdogrescuemn/foster-applications and fill out a foster application.
NUTRITION:
Nutrition is vital to the rehabilitation and life-long health of our pets. All of our foster animals are fed a premium diet such as NutriSource, Canidae, Orijen, Nature's Variety, Fromm, Pure Vita, Stella and Chewy's, Primal, or balanced raw diet. All adopters are required to continue providing premium diets for the life of the animal.
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