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t little sidekick with just the right mix of independence and affection. Benjamin button is a Pomeranian mix who has already mastered so many of the important things in life—he’s housebroken, walks beautifully on a leash, and has great manners in the home. He’s a smart boy who understands a variety of commands like “come,” “stay,” “outside,” “go potty,” “leave it,” and even “get back” when the door opens. He’s eager to please (especially if treats are involved!) and is very food motivated, which makes continued training a breeze. Benjamin button is wonderfully well-rounded when it comes to his social life. He gets along great with other dogs, prefers friends his own size, and has done well with cats too. He’s also been around babies and toddlers and handles it all like a champ. While he enjoys the company of other dogs and is learning to join in on zoomies and playtime, he doesn’t require a canine companion—as long as his people are home most of the time, he’ll be perfectly content soaking up their attention. This little guy has a sweet and slightly independent personality. He loves his humans and will happily spend time with you, but he’s not overly needy—he’s the kind of dog who can entertain himself and then come in for love when he’s ready. He absolutely adores squeaky toys and will proudly toss them around, giving them a good shake during playtime. At night, he does well not being in a crate and instead is kept in a separate room and settles in nicely. He can be a bit vocal at first when kenneled, but he does calm down after a short time. He’s also great about letting you know when he needs to go outside, making him an easy and reliable companion in the home. Benjamin button is truly a good boy in all the best ways—smart, adaptable, loving, and just the right amount of fun. He’s the kind of dog who will fit right into your life, bringing loyalty, personality, and just enough playful charm to make every day a little brighter
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:
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