Thank you for stopping by to see me!  Please fill out an application to set up  a private meeting. 

Excuse me, but um, you’re sitting in my spot. Would it be okay if you kindly moved over a few inches? No? Okay, well, hang on while I just… scoot scoot scoot my butt in the… okay, you got the hint. There we go, ahhhh, the corner of the couch, that is the ticket.

Greetings, I’m Penelope. Generally, I’m a pretty quiet girl and I won’t bother anyone, but as an adult I really do like that one place on the couch to relax. Kind of like uncle Dan when he comes over for the holidays and doesn’t really bother anyone and eventually falls asleep in the recliner. I’ll just say, we have that in common. Unlike uncle Dan though, I do like to go on walks and run around in the backyard! I may be a 45 lb boxer but I do like to play at times, I even have a squeaky lamb doll that I’ll toss around here and again. Oh, and while I’m not a big eater, I only eat once a day, I do enjoy those doggie bacon treats! Also, feel free to leave food out, I don’t over indulge. 

You’ll be happy to know I am housetrained, potty trained, and I do well on a leash, so with that, I don’t require a yard, though it would be a bonus if I had one. I do just fine around young kids, but when it comes to dog playmates, I generally prefer being around a smaller dog if there is one around. Granted, I would be a great best friend for someone who is looking to just have some company in the room as I'll mostly keep to myself but I’ll be around. I can even hang out nicely in the kennel if you’re in the room working, but at night I may make a fuss.

I know what it means when you say, outside! And while we’re out walking I’ll take a gander at the other pups out of curiosity, but I don’t prefer to engage. I am great at going up and down stairs, and I do okay in a car if we head out for the day. Luckily as an adult, not much surprises me, so I really only bark with loud noises, and if something alarms me. I wouldn’t call myself a guard dog by any means, but I’ll let you know when something seems fishy!

If you’re looking for a trophy dog with a beautiful coat to admire that doesn’t shed as much as most other boxers, then I’m the gal for you!

*Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home.  

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.

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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