General Color: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Distinguishing Marks: chip registered
Current Size: 30 Pounds
Current Age: 4 Years 8 Months (born on 8/14/2019)
Fence Required: Yes
Housetrained: No
Obedience Training Needed: Needs Training
Exercise Needs: Moderate
Grooming Needs: Low
Shedding Amount: Moderate
Owner Experience Needed: Breed
Reaction to New People: Friendly
Hello, my name is Gussie but foster mom lovingly calls me Sadie! I’m a quiet and very beautiful adult female Cocker Spaniel who is still learning about toys, but I enjoy exploring the yard and will usually return with dirt in my nose! Hee, hee!! That said, I love nothing more than to eat, snuggle, sleep…repeat and my favorite sleep spot is either foster mom’s chest or in bed with her…I’m just sayin’!!
I don’t mind baths, being brushed, or getting my ears cleaned but I don’t like getting my nails done; new people make me nervous; and loud or sudden noises scare me. In fact, I tend to pace/circle and tremble a lot, so I take daily anxiety medication (with peanut butter…YUUUMMM). This means however, that kids are not a good fit for me unless they are older and respectful of my space. I have not met any cats and I pretty much ignore the chickens here, but I am good with other dogs (I don’t even mind when they try to finish my food (Hee, hee). Anyway, I need a doggie companion at my new home (prefers females) and a fenced yard where we can frolic. I’m a smart girl who knows what “sit” means; I’m good with the crate and leash; and I am, for the most part, potty trained. However, although I try my hardest not to, I do admit that I may have an occasional accident in the house because sometimes my anxiety gets the best of me.
My dream fur-ever home is a calm and quiet one with YOU…a patient, unconditionally loving fur-ever family that will NEVER give up on me. I promise not only am I totally worth it, but I will make your world a much happier one if you will simply welcome me into it! Love & snuggles, Gussie
*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 adopters 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.
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ome 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 aparticular 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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More about Gussie
Good with Some Dogs (No male dogs), Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Quiet, Requires a yard, Cratetrained, Likes to be in your lap, Timid, Skittish, Affectionate, Goofy, Needs a companion animal
Sponsors: SOVC 1/5 spay; SOVC 2/5 dental
Auth to VP well check HW test spay EM 12/31/24
Special Needs: On meds for anxiety
If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com>
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:
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 http://www.underdogrescuemn.com/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 www.underdogrescuemn.com/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 www.underdogrescuemn.com/donateto donate.
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