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ly perfection with just the right touch of silly.
This easygoing little guy is happiest lounging on the couch or curled up in your lap, soaking in all the love. He has such a gentle, peaceful presence—but every now and then his playful side comes out, and he loves a good wrestle session with his foster dog friends.
Rick is a super quiet dude and rarely barks, making him an especially wonderful companion. He’s incredibly even-tempered and takes life in stride, whether he’s riding in the car, relaxing at home, or just hanging out with his people.
He can be a little cautious when meeting new people, but with a bit of time and kindness, he warms up and settles in beautifully. Once he feels safe, his affectionate, snuggly personality really shines.
Rick is crate trained and does well in his crate. He hasn’t had the chance to learn leash skills just yet, but with his easygoing nature, he’ll benefit from gentle, patient guidance as he learns. If you don't have a fence, a commitment to teaching him to walk and potty on leash is needed.
He currently lives with busy, unpredictable kids and handles it like a champ, showing just how tolerant and adaptable he is. He also gets along great with other dog-friendly dogs.
Rick enjoys the occasional toy (though he’d usually choose cuddles) and absolutely loves his freeze-dried treats.
Originally from Arkansas, Rick was not impressed with his first Minnesota winter, but with warmer days ahead, he’s ready to enjoy the outdoors again and continue learning new routines.
If you’re looking for a gentle, affectionate, low-key companion who will happily be your couch buddy, your co-pilot, and your little shadow, Rick would be a great addition to your home.
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.
YOU CAN HELP:
Not able to foster or adopt right now? Please consider sponsoring an Underdog. Your donation will help us buy dog food and pay for medical costs. Visit this link .underdogrescuemn/donate to donate.
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