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Buffy D7681

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Minnetonka, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hello my name is Buffy, I'm from Minnesota! Buffy is incredibly sweet. She's very shy and new noises are still a little scary, but she's being so brave! As she becomes more comfortable we're really getting to see her sweet and silly personality. The love of her life is any tennis ball. Other toys are fine, but she lights up for a tennis ball. Watching her zoom around the backyard has been such a joy. She also loves to go for a walk. She does pull a bit but is very responsive to verbal corrections. She loves playing with the resident dog and has a healthy respect/fear of the resident cat. Once she warms up to you, you're sure to fall in love. She truly is such a perfect lady. Buffy really came out of her shell once she and the residential dog were able to meet. I don't think it would be necessary for her to go to a home with another dog but it may make the transition easier. She has not met any young children yet. She's very sensitive to sudden movements so a home with young kids may not be the best fit. She needs a gentle hand to show her the world isn't so scary.
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Burdock D18989 (Sponsored)

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Minnetonka, MN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
A portion of my adoption fee has been sponsored by an anonymous donor. The adoption fee sponsorship credit of $500.00 will be applied during the contract process. Hello my name is Burdock, I'm from Minnesota! From his foster: Burdock is a GSD mix (how much is up for debate) rez dog who has managed to overcome quite a difficult start to life and is well on his way to becoming a happy, fun-loving, and well-trained pooch. He was neutered while in foster care and recovered with no issues. He's fully house trained in that he will persistently come to you and ask to go out by looking at you, then whining and pacing as long as he can. He's been good enough to wake me up while sleeping rather than make a mess in the house. In addition, he's crate trained but tends to take better to it when people are out of the house. That lets him focus his mind on his chew toys instead of wanting to hang around and play with all the humans. I suspect he'd be alright sleeping in his crate as long as it was quiet and he didn't think action was going on without him. The protective guard dog instinct in him means he's compelled to investigate noise and I'd go so far as to call him a light sleeper because he likes to move around somewhat and grab a drink of water once or twice a night. Big Burd certainly would like a backyard with a fence at least six feet tall or someplace else where he'll be secure to run around off his leash. A daily walk or two is also in his best interests, and to that end he's learning to use a gentle lead which has helped calm him down to a large degree. He still requires a bribe/treat or two to put it on, but he doesn't fuss about it (same goes for his dog boots during the winter). Burdo loves his Kong toy, especially when it's full of peanut butter, thinks that No-Hide chews are ambrosia, and totally believes string cheese is caviar. They, along with an assorted selection of other treats, are useful distractions when he gets excessively playful with his puppy gnawing. He's got a moderate level of energy and I expect him to mellow out a bit as he gets older. Being a working breed, he considers his job to be keeping your yard free of pesky rabbits and squirrels, as well as knowing what's going on inside and outside his domicile in general. True to his name, Burdock is something of a velcro dog who will want to follow you from room to room mainly to extract his salary in the form of belly rubs, ear scratches, head pats, and treats. He won't demand you obsess over him constantly and is very content to curl up in the background in his bed, crate, or any place soft and comfy he's allowed to nap or nibble on a toy. That said, he does want to be the center of attention a few times a day. If neglected, he'll temporarily pretend he's a toy breed and sprawl out across your lap to make that point. He knows a handful of commands including: sit, down, stay (as in "stay put"), stop (as in "stop doing that"), and leave it. His current area of study is loose-leash walking which is meant to counter his natural tendency to pull towards or jump at things. One could say the Burd has both healthy prey and play drives. At this moment, Burds demands he be the only animal in the house, though his foster and trainer are working on his socialization skills with other canines.
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Ellen

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
St. Louis Park, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Thank you for stopping by to see me!  Please fill out an application to set up  a private meeting.    ********* Please apply online to schedule a one-on-one meeting with me - https://underdogrescuemn.com/canine-adoption-application/ DOB: Approximately 5/23/16 Requires another dog in home: Yes, needs another large social dog Okay with dogs of all sizes: Yes Okay with cats: Unknown Okay with children under 12 years old: Unknown weigh: 63 pounds Requires a fenced yard: Yes Note: dogs must always be leashed whenever outside of a contained area Hello, my name is Ellen. I am a gorgeous, sweet, and very kind albeit shy adult female German Shepherd. Truth be told, I am afraid of pretty much everything in this enormous world from commotion to loud noises like thunderstorms so a fenced yard is a must. Additionally, I am looking for a VERY special fur-ever family who is lovingly patient and will NEVER give up on me! I have not met any cats or kids, but I am good with other dogs and will need another large dog who will help me feel comfortable and secure! I don’t play much but I’m a smart girl who knows what “go potty” means and I’m potty & leash trained. As for the kennel/crate, foster mom doesn’t put me in that cave because I am an amazingly good girl who simply lays in her bedroom, she can even shut the door if she wants to because I feel safe in there. I am very slowly learning what it’s like to feel safe and loved. In fact, I have become comfortable enough with foster mom that I greet her in the morning by putting my head right next to hers while I patiently await lovingly gentle head scratches! Hint, hint! By the way, I also love butt scratches and ear rubs! Just sayin’! Hee, hee!! Anyway, I really am an incredibly sweet girl who tries SO hard to be brave. All I need now is a calm fur-ever home. Sure, I may not ever be that girl that greets you at the door or gives you kisses but I assure you that I have an enormous heart that is brimming with unconditional love and I long to share with YOU!! All I ask is that you give unconditional love in return and allow me the time, space, and patience I need to become comfortable and learn to trust in my own time! I promise that I’m worth it and in time, I will love you more than all the pebbles of sand on the planet! Love, Ellen *Many of our dogs are rescued from commercial breeders where they spent their lives getting comfort from their canine friends.  In turn, most require another companion dog in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog, and do not currently have a dog residing with you, please understand that your home might not be the right fit for many of our dogs. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.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: http://www.underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/   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/donate   to donate.  (Please note: A Paypal account is not necessary to use Paypal. When you get to the Paypal page, just use the link to the left of their login to make your donation via Paypal without an account.) February 11, 2025, 1:28 pm
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Sunny

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
St. Louis Park, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Thank you for stopping by to see me!  Please fill out an application to set up  a private meeting.  Want to meet me? Come to the Underdog Headquarters (3345 Dakota Ave, St. Louis Park, 55416) on Sunday, March 16th from 10:30-11:30 am. Please email inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com for questions regarding the dogs.   Hi there! My name is Sunny, and I’m a 2-year-old Shepard Mix weighing 65 pounds. Despite having some old fractures in my back left leg from being hit by a car, I’m a cheerful and loving girl. I take medication (Galiprant) for pain and inflammation, and I have some arthritis developing in that area so my forever family will need to make sure I stay slim and fit. I absolutely love being around my people and can be a bit of a velcro dog, always wanting to be right by your side. I do have severe separation anxiety, but with the right kind of crate, medications (trazodone, clonidine, and gabapentin), and distractions like toys, talk radio, and treats like Kongs, I've been doing much better. I’m incredibly smart, which means I learn commands and tricks easily, but it also means I can figure out how to open crates, doors, trash cans, and even toilets unless measures are taken to prevent it. Told ya I'm smart! Ha ha! I’m super playful and love toys, especially crinkly and squeaky ones, and I adore chasing balls. Sometimes, I get a bit hyper and playful-aggressive, especially if I’ve been crated for a while or am greeting someone who has been away. I use my mouth a lot when I’m happy and excited, snapping my jaws and mouthing at people. I’m known as the "sweet shark" around my foster home because of it! Normally, my mouthing isn’t a big deal, and I can be redirected, but sometimes I bite a bit hard out of excitement. Because of this, I might not be the best fit for homes with young kids or people who are hesitant around dogs. Also, I have high prey drive, so it would be best if there are no cats, small dogs or little critters in my forever home.  I’m doing great with potty training and am fantastic on a routine, and I do well with a special crate. I broke out of traditional wire and plastic crates, but I sleep in a plastic crate at night without breaking out since I can see my humans. I do require a fenced yard in my forever home. We occasionally go for leash walks, but I prefer the fenced yard.  I know commands like 'Sit,' 'Kennel/Crate,' 'Wait,' 'Go Potty,' and 'Lay Down.' I get along well with dogs of all sizes, though I’ve never lived with another dog. Given my separation anxiety, having another dog might help me, but I’m not sure since I’ve been doing better with my medications and special crate. I’m a sweet, goofy girl who’s been through a lot and deserves all the love. I’m super loyal and loving, and I’ll reciprocate all the affection I receive. I love doing happy dances when I win at playing tug with my toys, and I make my humans laugh every day with my silly smiles and joyful exuberance. I can’t wait to find a family that will recognize what a gem I am. Could you be my forever home? Love, Sunny *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.   ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there*** Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.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: http://www.underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/   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/donate   to donate.  (Please note: A Paypal account is not necessary to use Paypal. When you get to the Paypal page, just use the link to the left of their login to make your donation via Paypal without an account.) March 12, 2025, 9:15 am
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Nala

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Edina, MN
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Nala has been a sweet girl her first year of life. She has been loving to my kids ans anyone elew that enters our home. She haa high energy that should be able to get released due to play and exercise that we are just too busy to give her. Shes a good girl that will be very happy with space and exercise!
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Odin

German Shepherd Dog Labrador Retriever

Male, 11 mos
Golden Valley, MN
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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The Bond Between

5959 Baker Road, Suite 390, Minnetonka, MN 55345

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11.6 miles

Underdog Rescue MN

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

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13.5 miles

Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley

845 Meadow Lane North, Golden Valley, MN 55422

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14.1 miles

God's Dogs Rescue of TX for MN Transport Stop

Richfield, MN 55423

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Rescue

14.1 miles

Hay Dude Critter Rescue - MN transport

Richfield, MN 55423

Pet Types: cats, dogs, horses

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14.6 miles

Warrior Dog Rescue

12585 Rhode Island Avenue, Savage, MN 55378

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14.9 miles

Rescue Riders Cooperative MN

Minneapolis, MN 55403

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15.4 miles

Skylar’s Scholarships

PO Box 1511, Maple Grove, MN 55311

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15.6 miles

Charming Pet Rescue - MN Transport Stop

Minneapolis, MN 55404

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15.9 miles

Midwest Animal Rescue & Services

PO Box 290073, Minneapolis, MN 55429

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