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Status: Adopted! Species: Dog Rescue ID: 22-0265 Distinguishing Marks: chip registered Current Size: 19.2 Pounds Current Age: 3 Years 7 Months (born on 10/1/2021)	Fence Required: Yes Housetrained: No Obedience Training Needed: Needs Training Exercise Needs: Moderate Owner Experience Needed: Species Reaction to New People: Friendly

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DOB: 10/01/2021
Requires another dog in home: No
Okay with dogs of all sizes: Yes
Okay with cats: Unknown
Okay with children under 12 years old: Yes
Weight: 20 pounds
Requires a fenced yard: Yes

Note: dogs must always be leashed whenever outside of a contained area. Invisible/ underground fencing is not recommended for most rescue dogs.

Hi friends, I'm Petey! I'm a pug x french bulldog and just about the happiest guy around. This whole life in a home is new to me as I spent the first few months of my life living with a commercial breeder. I didn't get much exposure to humans and life out of a cage, but I'm making up for lost time!
Due to my past, new things take me a second to get used to, but once I watch and figure it out, I jump in on the fun! I live with dogs that are bigger than me and at first they were intimidating, but now we are wrestle buddies and we have a good time. I am doing well with my crate and potty training and that makes foster mom happy. That leash thing is still pretty weird to me, so I do need a fenced in yard. When foster mom put that dang collar thing on me, I was frozen for about 2 days. I've learned to live with it, but dang... so annoying. That leash thing I think I'll figure out one day, but we need to practice.
When I meet new people, I still get a little nervous, but give me a second and I will warm up. Sometimes I do a submissive, happy pee just out of excitement, but we can work on that with my confidence. Foster mom says I'm equal parts sass and lover - guess that's the pug and bulldog in me! I love a good belly rub and being told I'm the bestest boy around! I'm not super food motivated yet, but I would love a good basic obedience class to keep learning new things and gain confidence. My favorite thing is to sit like a perfect gentleman and stare right into your eyes and show you my love. Mom says I'm a bit of a "velcro" guy and will follow you everywhere - can't miss out on the action, right?!

I’m a growing puppy and I have not yet had a lot of experience with crates, kids or cats and I might bark if something alarms me, but I really love to learn and hoping for a family who will take me to a basic obedience class to continue to help me build confidence and dog skills. Ideally my forever home would need to be home during the day to help me with my potty training and not leave me for breaks longer than 3 – 4 hours. If you are looking for a best friend, please fill out the puppy application. The more info you include on the application the better so I can find a good match for my forever home. Get your toy box ready!

**Obedience classes are required when adopting this puppy from Underdog Rescue. Many of our puppies have a mama who had a past life as a breeder or stray and was not properly socialized before coming to Underdog Rescue. Since coming to Underdog, this puppy has been in a socialized and loving home, but that needs to be continued with its Adopters. Training classes teach puppies the ins and outs of being a pet while creating a bond with their new Adopter. Obedience classes are key to creating a relationship with your puppy while having it be a happy and successful member of society. Proof of Obedience Class registration is required for this puppy before adoptions can be finalized. If you would like some suggestions, we would be happy to send some trainers who have experience with Underdog Rescue, but a Basic Obedience class in your area should work!

Bulldogs are a member of the Brachycephalic breed and therefore have a host of health issues that may arise. Because these dogs are new into our rescue, health issues in the future may arise that we are not aware of. Some of these issues are allergies, eye issues, yeast infections, interdigital cysts, slipped disks in their back, breathing problems, among a host of others that can occur at any time or when seasons change. While breed experience is not required, we encourage you to thoroughly research the breed and its financial, medical, and environmental needs to be sure the breed is a good fit for you and your family. It is estimated that the average bulldog owner spends $2,000 per year on medical needs.

Bulldogs are one of the most expensive dogs to own, maintain, and rescue and our adoption fees reflect such expenses. The application process for bulldogs usually moves quite quickly as they are a popular breed, so we ask that adopters do research and be prepared for adoption at the time you submit your application. They are happy, goofy, playful characters and we are excited you are taking the first steps into rescuing one!

This dog requires an application fee. This fee must be paid within 24 hours or your application will be considered void. We will not review or contact applicants that have not completed the payment portion. Bulldog Applications will be responded to within 5 business days, after receipt of the application fee. Please understand that paying the fee does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt the bulldog. Our goal is place bulldogs in homes that are suited for their individual needs. You may be willing and able to provide a great home, but if it doesn’t meet the specific needs of the bulldog, we will not approve your application.

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More about Petey

Good with Dogs, Good with Kids, Good with Adults, Quiet, Requires a yard, Cratetrained, Likes to be in your lap, Playful, Affectionate, Eager To Please, Goofy

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:

http://www.underdogrescuemn.com/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 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/donate to donate.
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