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Hi, I’m Duke, a 13-pound Chihuahua/Dachshund mix, and I’m the sweetest little guy you’ll ever meet! I absolutely adore people—anyone and everyone is my friend. I greet everyone with a kiss and just want to sit next to you for some snuggle time. I may have some separation anxiety when I’m left alone in another room, but I can be calm in my crate (with some encouragement). I love playing with other dogs and running around the yard with my foster siblings, but I do get a bit jealous if another dog takes attention away from my foster mom. I can’t help it, I’m a lovebug!

I’m mostly potty trained, but I’ll occasionally have an accident if I don’t get outside in time (but I’m getting better!). I have a high prey drive, so I’m not great with cats—I like to chase them, and that’s just not fair to them! I’m great with kids, though, and will happily spend time with the little ones. I walk well on a leash, and I’ve even adapted to Minnesota winters (coming from Arkansas, that’s a big win for me!).

My favorite things to do? I’m all about squeaky toys and chew toys—anything I can play with and chew on! I’m also a big fan of treats, and I’ll happily entertain myself for hours if I’m chewing on something delicious.

I would do best in a home with a fenced yard, as I’m not very fond of leashed walks yet and get a little nervous about new things (which makes me a flight risk). I also need to be in a home with another dog to keep me company and help me feel secure. I’m great with dogs of all sizes, as long as they’re friendly and playful.

Overall, I’m a little gentleman who deserves all the love and royal treatment you can give. Whether you want a snuggle buddy or a sidekick for your daily adventures, I’m your guy! If you think we’re a good match, let’s meet soon—I can’t wait to find my forever family! 

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:

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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