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Hello, I'm Cosette (but you can call me Daisy too, I answer to both)! I'm a tiny 5 pounds of Chihuahua charm, and at only 2 years old, I've perfected the art of relaxation. My ideal day? A cozy dog bed, a warm blanket, and snuggles with my foster family. I'm a low-maintenance pup, and I'm happiest when I'm just hanging out and soaking up all the love.

I'm crate trained and pretty close to being fully potty trained—I just need a good schedule to keep me on track! I do great with other dogs, big or small, and I'm happy to share beds and couches with my furry friends. I’m not super into toys, but I do love my treats (seriously, I’ll take whatever you’ve got!).

When it's time for walks, I'm a work in progress on the leash. I tend to stick close to my foster dad when we go outside, and I’m learning to walk better every day. At least until I get better at the leash, a fenced in yard to keep me safe would be important.   I'm not super curious about exploring, though—I’m more of a homebody. I’ll go up and down stairs if there’s a leash involved, but otherwise, I like to keep things low-key and stay on the main level.

I’m a quiet little lady, only barking if I get startled, but don’t expect me to be loud—my bark is as tiny as I am! I'm also a very well-behaved guest, especially around people. During the holidays, I handled a busy household with lots of comings and goings, and I did great! As for kids, I haven’t been around any yet, but given how mild-mannered I am, I think I’d do just fine.

I absolutely adore my foster dad—when he’s working from home, I sit next to him all day. I even follow him around the kitchen when he’s cooking (I’m just here for the vibes, not the food!). And when he sits on the couch, it’s snuggle time, and I get really excited for that!

So, if you're looking for a sweet, snuggly, and easy-going companion to add to your life, I might just be the perfect fit. I’m ready to bring joy and love to my forever home!

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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