QUIGGLEY - COCKER SPANIEL (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Cocker Spaniel (medium coat). Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please fill out an application to set up a private meeting. Quiggley, a 5-year-old Cocker Spaniel with a gentle spirit, a curious nose, and a heart that’s deeply devoted to his people. Quiggley is happiest when he’s near you—whether he’s curled up on the couch, relaxing in a soft chair, or quietly following you from room to room. He keeps a close, loving eye on his humans and forms a strong, loyal bond. He’s affectionate, mild-mannered, and has a constant little tail wag that perfectly matches his happy, easygoing personality. This sweet boy has a serious love for sniffing—his nose is always working! He would likely thrive with activities like scent work or enrichment games that let him explore the world through smell. He also enjoys the simple joys in life like walks, car rides, and watching (or tracking!) birds—he definitely has a bit of an instinctual interest there. Quiggley gets along wonderfully with other dogs and enjoys their company, often following their lead and learning from them. That said, he doesn’t need another dog in the home as long as his people are around often—he truly just wants to be with his humans. He’s also a big fan of treats (not picky at all!) and is starting to discover how fun toys can be. He enjoys chasing tennis balls and carrying around small, soft toys in his mouth. Quiggley is crate trained and actually loves his crate—it’s one of his favorite places to relax and sleep at night. However, he does not do well being left for long periods and can become stressed if crated for more than a couple of hours, so he’s looking for a home where someone is around most of the time. He is mostly house trained, with occasional accidents and some marking that has already improved significantly and continues to get better as he settles in. A consistent routine will help him continue to succeed. Quiggley does very well with adults and is friendly and social when meeting new people (especially if treats are involved!). However, children tend to make him uncomfortable. He becomes alarmed and will bark, so he would do best in an adult-only home or one without young children. He’s also been wonderful for grooming and bathing, even with the extra care his skin has needed—he’s a total champ for spa days. Quiggley is a delightful, loving companion who brings a calm, happy presence to a home. With his loyalty, gentle nature, and adorable little quirks, he’s the kind of dog who will quietly become your shadow and will make a wonderful companion. 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. 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. (Please note: A Paypal account is not necessary to use Paypal. When you get to the Paypal page, just use the link to the left of their login to make your donation via Paypal without an account.)

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	Moderate
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	No
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Yard Required Leash Trained Crate Trained Good in a Car Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate Eager to Please Even-Tempered Gentle

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Has Allergies