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o will happily share every moment of your day, Walter is ready to fill that role. This adorable Shih Tzu is the definition of a companion dog. Sweet, gentle, and incredibly affectionate, Walter forms a strong bond with his people and simply loves being wherever they are.
Walter is an easygoing little guy with a heart full of happiness. He’ll happily follow you from room to room, making sure you’re never alone, and he’s always ready to exchange a few cuddles for some ear scratches. His favorite place is wherever his favorite person happens to be.
This handsome boy has never met a stranger! Everyone is greeted with a wagging tail and his signature happy attitude. Whether it’s visitors, veterinary staff, or someone he meets on a walk, Walter is convinced they’re all potential new friends. He was an absolute favorite at the veterinary clinic thanks to his sweet, easygoing personality.
Walter also gets along wonderfully with other dog-friendly dogs. He enjoys playing with canine companions, sharing toys, and making new four-legged friends. While he would likely love having another playful dog in the home, his greatest joy is simply spending time with his people.
He’s still exploring the wonderful world of toys and hasn’t picked a favorite just yet. Instead, Walter likes to carry different toys around in his mouth as if he’s proudly showing off his latest treasure. It’s one of his many adorable little quirks that will make you smile.
Walter is the kind of dog who makes every day a little brighter. He’s loving without being demanding, playful without being overwhelming, and has a wonderfully even-tempered personality that makes him a joy to have around. If you’re looking for a loyal companion who will greet you with a wagging tail, shower you with affection, and happily be your shadow, Walter is ready to become your new 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.
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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