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Baxter is what they call me, but you can call me big ol’ buddy ol’ pal because I’ll be honest, I don’t discriminate when it comes to finding friends. I have a heart of gold for people of all ages. Dog walks by? I’ll say hi. Kids playing in the yard? I want to join in. Company filling the house? You guessed it, I’ll be the center of attention if you let me. I’m hoping to find a best friend that will train and play with me. I don’t mean to brag, but my energy level is at an all time peak for my age. Granted, there are times when all I want to do is lounge like a potato, I'd say that’s a healthy balance for a dude like me.

While I enjoy playing around the yard, I would love to travel the world, even if that means going on a hike around the area. New scenery brings new life out of me, and so I might start to act a little silly and playful on the way there. Maybe if I’m a good boy you’ll snag one of those big bones or yak chews on the way home. Actually, who am I kidding, I’ll eat anything you put in front of me. With that said, I’m in the chewing phase of life, so stuffed animals or something to keep my chompers occupied would be great. 

I don’t tend to raise my voice, so if I’m barking it’s probably a good idea to check out the situation. The only place I really tend to bark is my crate. I'm not a huge fan of that place, I’m meant to be free. However, I’ll go to bed when you say so, I’ll eat when you tell me it’s time to eat and I’ll only use the bathroom outside. I love having a fenced yard, so I’d love one in my future home. I don’t go on walks everyday, but when I do I’m great on my leash and I know commands like sit, come, outside, and go potty. If you don’t have a fence, we’d  just need to go on some walks each day together and be leashed while I potty in the yard. 

I enjoy being around other dogs, but I don’t require a companion and if I do end up having one, it could be a learning experience as we get to know each other. If you’re looking for a friendly good boy with high energy, I’ll be 38 lbs of just that! I can your best friend, wherever I end up, all I ask for in return is love!

*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.   

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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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