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Hi! My name is Peanut! I am a Female Chihuahua and I am very small, just 5 pounds! There is so much to know about me!

You should know I’m a little shy, but I’ll be very sweet to you if you give me the chance. I can get along with mostly everyone! I haven’t met young kids, large dogs, or cats so I’m not sure if I’d like them or not but I’m willing to try! I would love it if you had another dog for a playmate! I’m actually starting to like playing, toys used to confuse me but I think I’m starting to understand them!

I’m a very polite dog if I say so myself. I don’t have potty problems and know when to go. I’m also crate trained and I’m a big girl who can sleep by myself, but I still love to lay next to you or another dog. I’m also very polite during mealtime and I never steal food from other dogs, but I will say I do get pretty excited and antsy to eat. I’m curious about human food too, it looks so different from mine! I’m a little nervous sometimes to be picked up, but I don’t mind it too much. The only time I think I’m a little rowdy is when there is a sudden loud noise or overwhelming commotion, because it scares me. It would be best if there are no children in my forever home, not only because my teeny size, but that I am afraid of the loud noises and commotion. Wouldn't you if you were as tiny as me?

My people said that I am a quiet little dog, but will talk a lot (bark bark) when I see people outside the home. Living someplace with shared walls wouldn't be ideal. What would be ideal is a forever home with a big front window so I can watch the world go by and enthusiastically wag my tail and tell them what I think - hee hee!

Also something to note, I was recently to the vet and they said I have a small open fontanelle. This is not unusual in chihuahuas, but I do need to be protected from falls.

I would say I’m an observer, and love to watch you do things. I also love to be outside, but I haven’t decided yet if I like fences or not. I also like to go on walks, but I don’t need them all the time. I haven’t really worked on my leash skills but I’m willing to learn! I’m still figuring things out about myself and the world, so if you just gave me a chance I think I could be a great companion. You humans are curious things, but I think we’d get along really well once I get to know you!

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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.

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