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Hi there! My name is Katji, and I am an 18-pound adult American Eskimo! Though I may be on the smaller size, I get along great with dogs of all sizes, and would be happy with another fur-sibling (though I haven’t interacted with any cats before!). It would be nice to have someone else to run around outside with, which is something I have thoroughly enjoyed doing with my foster siblings!

I am a very sweet girl, but I must admit, I’m a little shy. Human touch is something that I am not well-versed in receiving, so it can be a little intimidating for me. My foster does pick me up from time to time, which makes me shake a little, but I’m NEVER aggressive. Whenever I feel uncertain, like if there’s a loud noise or a lot of commotion, I usually retreat to the safety of my crate, where I keep my collection of toys. I do like to sit in the living room with my foster family on my own dog bed from time to time, with a little encouragement. I’m not used to living in a home, so it might take a bit of getting used to in order for me to feel fully comfortable indoors. I love being outdoors, but I sometimes struggle on a leash; I have a tendency to pull or freeze up, some things that I might need help unlearning. Because of this, I would be most comfortable with a fenced-in yard. I don’t really bark a lot- only at squirrels I see when I’m outdoors. Pesky squirrels in our yard? I think not!

One of my most notable attributes is my cleanliness! I am often grooming myself, and because I am so serious about cleaning, I’ve never had an accident! As mentioned before, I am quite fond of my crate, and know the command for going to my crate. I also know what the word outside means, of course! My two favorite places- outside and crate!

Like I said before- I know I can be a bit bashful, but with a loving, patient, and understanding family, I think I can really thrive! I hope that can be you- I could really use someone to show me how kind humans can truly be! I can’t wait to meet you!

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:

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.

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