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Meet Amelia, our resident superhero pittie who proves that you don’t need sight to be fearless, sweet, and—most importantly—the best nap partner in the world.

At 5 years old, Amelia is living her best life, exploring her world one sniff at a time, and honestly, she’s nailing it. Now, we have to warn you: Amelia’s superpower might just be stealing your heart, but she’s also a master at snuggling. She’s basically a built-in space heater when she sleeps, so if you’re looking to save on heating bills this winter, she’s got you covered. Oh, and did we mention she LOVES being the little spoon? Yeah, you read that right. Amelia lives for those tight, cozy snuggle sessions. When it comes to her fellow canine friends, Amelia is totally cool. She’s good with all dogs ranging from teeny-tiny 5-pound pups to 100-pound gentle giants. And guess what? She’s a champ with all of them! She hasn’t quite worked up the confidence to play directly with them yet, though. Can you blame her? She can’t see how they’re reacting, so she’s all about parallel play for now. Amelia is blind, but that doesn't slow her down one bit!  Amelia does have a bit of a prey drive towards kitties, but being blind, she can't catch them. It's probably because they never let her sniff them to become friends, but if you have a kitty, she may be quite interested for a bit.
You’ll find her having a blast with her balls, soft toys, and chews right next to her friends. She’s all about teamwork… from a slight distance. Speaking of toys, Amelia LOVES her chews. They’re her jam, her thing, her absolute favorite. Need to keep her entertained? Toss her a chew, and she’s in her happy place. Now, we’ve got to talk about her explorer side. Amelia may be blind, but that doesn’t stop her from confidently checking out her surroundings. If there’s something new, she’s on it, like the fearless adventurer she is. Her foster mom has ADHD and is constantly moving things around like she’s rearranging a life-sized game of Tetris, but as long as Amelia’s bed, food, and water stay in the same place, she’s all good. She might be a little confused when her favorite chair’s been relocated, but no stress—it’s all part of the adventure.
Barking Alert: Amelia may bark at new people at first. But here’s the thing—she’s just saying, “Hold up, let me sniff you real quick!” Once she gets that scent, the barking stops, and out come the kisses.  She’s basically a cuddle factory, but she’s got a quality control process (the sniff test) first.  She is potty trained, on a schedule at her foster home, leash trained, but has a distaste for the kennel thing - she prefers to stay out and waits for you to come home!

Amelia’s just about perfect with dogs of all sizes, kids, and adults. But—and here’s the only catch—since she can’t see what’s going on, she might get startled and nip if something surprises her. It’s rare, but it’s happened, so she’d do best in a home without young kids to keep things chill and safe. Let’s not forget about Amelia’s nap game. When she’s had enough playtime (or parallel playtime), she’ll wander off and find the coziest spot available, probably your bed, and settle in for some well-deserved shut-eye. While she’s napping, prepare to be amazed by how warm she gets. Seriously, who needs blankets when you’ve got Amelia the Toasty Pittie? Oh, and if you’ve got a puppy pile going, don’t be surprised if Amelia joins right in! She’s all about the group nap life, snuggling right in the middle of her doggy pals. So, if you’re looking for a snuggle pro, a chew enthusiast, and a dog who’s 100% up for life’s adventures (even with the occasional furniture shuffle), Amelia is your girl! She’s sweet, brave, and ready to find her forever cuddle buddy (that’s 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.  

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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.

YOU CAN HELP:

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