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Hi there! My name is Pecan, and I am a charming Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I weigh in at a petite 13 pounds, and am about 4 years old. I'm a sweet, lovable boy who adores people and attention. While I'm a bit cautious outside, I'm more adventurous when I'm inside and feel safe. I love exploring and "playing" with the "other" dog in the mirror! Some might say I am a bit silly, but it takes a while for that side of me to come out and shine.

I'm praise-motivated rather than treat-motivated and not quite sure about my overall interest in toys, but maybe I just haven’t been offered the right ball or squeaker! I’ve been in the car just a bit and I am proud to report I was very well-behaved, sitting quietly in my crate. I’m a pretty chill little guy who would do best in a calm and quiet home, but I can adapt to more commotion if I have a crate to retreat to when needed. I am blossoming!

I'm not very familiar with cars and roads, so I need to be in a fenced yard or leashed and supervised outside at all times. I might be a bit of a flight risk until I bond with my new family, but once I do, I suspect I’ll want to stay by your side all the time. I love being around people and could happily lay on your lap or snuggle in bed with you all day if you'd let me. So my activity level is average, but I need to build my bonds and confidence in my surroundings before it all comes out.

I’m still learning some of the basics, like signaling when I need to go potty, eat, or drink water, so I need a consistent schedule for some things you want me to really learn and guidance to be successful in a few of the basics----but I will get it all figured out with your help. I need a little patient encouragement to eat my kibble, and I do best when you hand-feed me a couple of pieces to get me started.

While I am showing my people that I am getting braver each day, I might need another dog in the home or people who are around often to keep me from getting bored or lonely. Another dog would likely help me get on a routine, learn to trust people and show me the ropes.

I am looking for a loving family with patience and who can provide the attention and care I need. I promise to give you all my love in return. If you think we could be a perfect match, I can't wait to meet you and become your forever friend!

*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.

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