Critter Details

See Peony’s HomepageGo to our official websiteYou 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.  Come say hi! I'll be at Lonsdale Community Days 8/10 from 11-1 at  104 Railway Street N.W. Lonsdale, MN 55046 Hi I'm  Peony !  I'm a sweet little lady who can be found prancing around my home on my short little legs following my foster mom wherever she goes.  My tail will be wagging and I'll have my cute happy smile.  I'm a friendly girl and I love my chin scratches and pets.  I'm a bit shy with new people, but I do warm up pretty quick. I do wonderfully with other dogs and for the most part I kind of do my own thing, but being around them does make me more confident.  When they're around I feel brave and I'm right in the crowd asking for pets and jumping against mom's leg for attention.  Since they do provide that confidence boost I do ask that my future home has a doggie friend for me.     You may have noticed that I am missing an eye.  At some point in my life it was surgically removed.  It doesn't bother me at all, but sometimes I get a bit spooked if you come up on that side where I can't see you and you pet me or pick me up.  I jump and run a few steps away because I'm surprised more than anything.  My mom has been working with me on being picked up by saying ready and up and scooping me up from the right side since I can see her that way.  I haven't met any kids and I would likely be fine with them, but they might inadvertently scare me coming up on my blind side.     I'm doing good on potty and kennel training.  I'm a pretty chill girl so I'm usually quiet in the kennel.  I haven't practiced with the leash really yet, but it's on my list of things to practice next.  I can see us trotting along into the sunset together, can't you? 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*** 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.)