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Hi there, I'm Caria! I'm a sweet 4 year old German Shepherd that is embracing a new lease on life!

I love to play with my foster brothers that are closer to my size and I try to play with my foster sister Yorkies, but they don't seem to want to play with me. That's okay - I'm a really go-with-the-flow type of gal. I haven't been around cats in my foster home, but I'm really good at listening to nonverbal cues from my foster siblings and my foster mom thinks I'd be okay with dog savvy cats.

I love to go outside and run around in the fenced yard. And then I like to come back in. And go back out. And come back in. I keep hoping eventually foster mom will figure out that the snow is cold on my feet and to turn the heat up outside. No such luck yet. I'll keep trying - teehee!

I am a smart girl and have figured out that the bathroom is outside, and I will go to the door 90% of the time to let you know I have to go. The other 10% I will peep like a little bird until you get the hint. Ha! I don't like to be watched while I do my business (who does, amiright?) so for now, I'll need the freedom of a fenced yard in my forever home. I'm also working on my leash skills, and while I don't pull, I do wander. There's a lot of sights and smells on walks and I just don't know which direction my nose will take me!

I'm also working really, really hard on trusting the humans in my life. I am sweet and love to be near my people, but I get jumpy if they touch me too quickly. Foster mom says I just need a little time to learn that hands will only give me love now, and never punishment.

I'd sure love to show you how much love I can give!

Many of our dogs are rescued from commercial breeders where they spent their lives getting comfort from their canine friends.  In turn, most require another companion dog in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog, and do not currently have a dog residing with you, please understand that your home might not be the right fit for many of our dogs.

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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:

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/donate   to donate. 
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