WILLY - DACHSHUND (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Dachshund (short coat). Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please fill out an application to set up a private meeting. Willy—affectionately known as Wee Willy—is an 11.5‑pound Dachshund who lives for one thing above all else: being glued to his human. This sweet, silky‑soft little guy is a world‑class snuggler who will happily sit in your lap for hours, burrow under the blankets, or curl up between your legs at night. If he can touch you, he’s content. He’s young and has a bit of playful energy, but he’s also wonderfully easygoing. Willy walks beautifully on a leash, does great at the dog park, and sticks close to his people—checking in often and staying respectful of other dogs. He gets along with the four dogs in his foster home and has been polite with every dog he’s met. Willy can be shy for the first few minutes with new people, but he warms up quickly. He’s gentle, intelligent, eager to please, and a total sweetheart. He rides well in the car and loves going along for adventures, even if that adventure is just a cozy nap wedged between you and the back of your desk chair. He is potty trained but currently marking indoors, which is likely due to living with multiple male dogs, cold weather, and the fact that he was just neutered. His foster expects this to improve quickly. He does well in a crate, though he hasn’t needed to be crated often. Willy can be a bit of a howler when his favorite person leaves, so no shared walls and a home where someone is around often will be best—especially if he’s the only dog. He would love a canine companion to snuggle and play with, but he’ll also thrive as an only dog if his human is home a lot and lets him sleep in the bed. He’s likely fine with older, gentle kids, though his small size means he’d do best in a home that understands how to handle tiny dogs safely. He’s a good little watchdog and will alert you to strange noises at night. Willy is soft, sweet, snuggly, and endlessly loyal. If you’re looking for a devoted lap dog who wants nothing more than to be by your side—and under your blankets—Willy is ready to be your tiny shadow and your 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. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there*** If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <inquiriesunderdogrescuemn> 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: .underdogrescuemn/adoptionprocess/ 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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• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Grooming Needs:	Not Required
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	None
  Other:	Yard Required Leash Trained Crate Trained Good in a Car Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Gentle

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No