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Hello, my name is Gertie and I am a super happy and healthy adult female Boxer who loves kisses and cuddles…but then who doesn’t love that, am I right?  I also enjoy playing with other Boxers and cookies…no, not playing with the cookies…well, maybe playing with the cookies but then eating them.  I do well with any dog-friendly doggies but don’t know much about those purry things or little humans.

I am crate trained.  I do very well with those leash things too since I know it helps keep me safe and I’m definitely down with my own safety.

My foster mom has a fenced yard for me to run and frolic in and even though I’m fine with the leash, I do prefer the freedom of a fenced yard.  If you don't have one, I know I'll learn to just be on a leash too. Another thing I cannot imagine my life without is kisses…I require a kiss several times a day and hugs too…Now, if you are someone who has as much unconditional love to share with me as I do with you and are willing and able to provide me with the required daily allotment of kisses and hugs, then you must come to meet me as soon as you possibly can.  Then we can go to my new furever home and I will allow you to begin showering me with hugs, kisses, and loves!  I don’t know why you haven’t gotten in the car yet!

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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