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Meet Barney - Pocket-Sized Fluff, Professional Snuggler, and Part-Time Zoomie Artist

Don’t let his 5-pound frame fool you—Barney is a whole lot of love in one tiny, fluffy package. Equal parts cuddlebug and burst-of-energy enthusiast, Barney is the kind of dog who’ll sprint across the room in a joyful blur one minute and melt into your arms like a sleepy marshmallow the next.

Barney is happiest when he’s surrounded by his favorite things: people, other small pups, and you guessed it more people. He doesn’t need a dog sibling, but if his humans are gone too long, his tiny heart gets a little too lonely. So, a home where someone is around most of the time is his dream come true (bonus points if you work from home and can share your lap).

He’s working hard on his potty-training skills—he’s getting close! Especially if kept on a good schedule, this little guy is a quick learner. He sleeps like an angel in his crate at night and rarely has accidents there.

Stairs? Still a mystery. But why would he climb stairs when he can be carried like royalty?

Barney gets along well with all humans (big and small), adores his pint-sized pup friends, and is gentle and affectionate with everyone he meets. He’s leash-trained, not a flight risk, and always down for a walk followed by a deluxe nap session in a warm blanket cocoon.

In short, Barney is a sweet, loyal, Velcro dog who just wants to be by your side, offering unconditional love, tail wags, and the occasional zoomie show. If you’re looking for a tiny best friend who will follow you to the ends of the earth (or at least to the kitchen), Barney is ready to be your shadow and your snuggle buddy for life.

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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