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Hi there! My name is Buttercream, and I’m a timid and shy 3-year-old Aussie Doodle. I’m a small girl, weighing in at just 17 lbs, but I’ve got a lot of heart—even if I’m still learning to share it.

I’m a little on the shy side and can be pretty cautious, especially around new people and places. The world can feel a bit overwhelming for me, so I tend to get startled easily. Loud noises, sudden movements, and too much commotion can make me nervous, but I’m working on it!

At home, I feel safest in my crate. It’s my little sanctuary where I can relax and feel secure. I also love our backyard; it’s one of the few places where I really let loose and enjoy running around, especially with dogs my size. Speaking of which, I do enjoy playing with other small dogs as long as they’re respectful and give me some space. I’m even okay with bigger dogs if they’re gentle and don’t crowd me too much. I do require another dog in my forever home to show me the ropes and teach me to trust people.

I’ve had a few accidents indoors, but I’m mostly good about going outside. I’m also crate trained and sleep peacefully through the night in my crate. I do require a fenced yard in my forever home as I am not leash trained.

Barking? Only when something really startles me, but otherwise, I’m pretty quiet. I may not come up to you for pets just yet, but I do keep an eye out for you when I don’t see you around. I guess you could say I’m curious about humans—I’m just taking my time to figure them out.

I know my journey to trust is a slow one, but I’m making small steps every day. I would love to find a forever home with another dog who can help me gain confidence and show me the ropes. With love, patience, and a safe space, I believe I can become a happy and confident little dog. I just need someone who’s willing to take that journey with me.

*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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