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If you’re looking for a little dog with a big personality, Grizzly may be your perfect match. This handsome Rat Terrier is loving, loyal, playful, and full of life. He forms strong bonds with his people and quickly becomes a devoted companion. In true “velcro dog” fashion, Grizzly loves to be wherever you are and will happily follow you from room to room throughout the day. His favorite place to be? Curled up right on your lap or being carried around like a baby.
Grizzly is a happy, energetic little guy who thrives on companionship and loves being with his people. He would do best in a home where someone is around much of the time, as that is when he is happiest. While he enjoys playing and wrestling with other dogs, he does not require a canine companion as long as his humans are home often enough to provide him with attention and companionship.
For a small dog, Grizzly has an impressive amount of energy and stamina. He loves going for walks, running, exploring new places, and spending time outdoors. He does pull on leash a bit when excited, but because of his small size, it’s very manageable. In fact, his foster family enjoys his brisk pace. Grizzly is unique in that he is easy to travel with like a small dog but has the enthusiasm and endurance of a much larger adventure companion. An active adopter would love having him along for walks, hikes, or runs.
Despite his rescue background, Grizzly is a confident and brave little dog. He may take anywhere from a few hours to a few days to fully warm up to new people, but once he does, he becomes incredibly affectionate and loving. He will bark when someone knocks on the door, when a new visitor enters the home, or occasionally when a strange dog makes him nervous on a walk, but otherwise he is a very good boy. Once he settles into a new environment and learns the routine, he is eager to please and will likely be easy to train thanks to his strong food motivation.
Food is one of Grizzly’s greatest joys in life. Meal time is easily his favorite part of the day, and he greets every meal with unmatched excitement. He bounces, wiggles, and celebrates before devouring his food with enthusiasm. Treats and positive reinforcement are sure to go a long way with this smart little guy.
Grizzly already knows several commands, including sit, come, wait, and go potty. He enjoys chewing on bones and toys, running around the yard, wrestling with dog friends, and relaxing near his people when playtime is over. While he loves adventure, he is also content to settle onto a nearby dog bed if you’re busy.
He is an excellent travel companion and absolutely loves car rides. Most trips end with him curled up and fast asleep before you reach your destination.
Like many dogs adjusting to a new life, Grizzly still has a few things he’s working on. He prefers company and isn’t a fan of being crated at night, though he has improved significantly and settles much more quickly now. He keeps his kennel clean and will even choose to nap in it during the day. He has occasionally shown interest in bathroom trash, so some supervision and management may be helpful while he settles into a new home.
More than anything, Grizzly wants someone to love. If you’re looking for a loyal sidekick with endless affection, a playful spirit, plenty of personality, and enough energy to join you on all of life’s adventures, Grizzly is ready to be your very best friend.
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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