Hi, I’m Dakota — a 25-pound bundle of energy, charm, and mystery. I’m the kind of dog who will sprint like an athlete, roll around on the floor while giving you a very vocal play-by-play, and then charm you with my adorable, slightly goofy grin.
At about one year old, I’m a young guy with a zest for life and an endless supply of zoomies. I absolutely love other dogs — big or small — and have been known to wear out my 75-pound foster brother on the regular. I would thrive in a home with another playful pup to tag-team squeaky toys and initiate high-energy games of tug-of-war (which, by the way, is the only time my toys ever end up in shreds). I’m also a fan of puzzle feeders like snuffle mats, stuffed Kongs, and anything that combines snacks and strategy.
I’m crate trained and sleep soundly in my crate at night or during car rides — which, by the way, I love. I hop in on my own, ride like a pro, and will gladly be your co-pilot for errands, adventures, or lazy drives with the windows down. I’m almost potty trained as long as I’m kept on a schedule, and I know a few helpful commands like “sit,” “kennel,” and the ever-important “outside.”
I walk beautifully on a leash, take stairs like a champ, and I’m always up for a trip to the dog park. I can be a bit chatty when I’m excited or first left alone, but it’s nothing major — just Dakota expressing his very important dog thoughts.
I haven’t been tested with cats or small kids, but I’ve got such a friendly, happy-go-lucky vibe that I might do just fine with a slow intro. What I do know for sure is that I need an active, dog-loving home with a four-legged friend to keep up with me. So if you're looking for a quirky, athletic, totally lovable sidekick who’s always down for playtime, park trips, and late-night floor wrestling — I’m your guy.
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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More about Dakota
Good with Dogs, Quiet, Does Good in the Car, Does not require a yard, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Likes to play with toys, Playful, Affectionate, Eager To Please, Goofy, Needs a companion animal
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:
The first step in our process is to complete an online adoption application on our website:
Note: In most circumstances Underdog Rescue will only adopt within 60 miles of Minneapolis, MN.
All of our foster animals can be seen by appointment with an approved adoption application. Contact us at http://www.underdogrescuemn.com/contact-us/ if you have further questions.
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/donateto donate.
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