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Doug is a 10-month-old Poodle with endless energy, a goofy personality, and an even bigger heart. He's as sweet as they come and absolutely loves being with his people. Doug has lived successfully in a home with children and has a friendly, affectionate personality that wins everyone over.

Doug is a total goofball who loves to entertain himself and everyone around him. He'll happily pounce on his toys, toss them into the air, and proudly bring them to you in hopes you'll play a game of fetch. His playful spirit is contagious, and he's always ready for the next adventure.

Doug absolutely loves other dogs and would enjoy having a canine sibling to play with. However, because he's still building on the training and structure he's learned, he will need a home that can provide clear boundaries and consistency. While he'd be happy with the right dog companion, Doug may ultimately do best as an only dog where his new family can focus on continuing his training and helping him succeed.

Because Doug has a high prey drive, he'll need a home without small pets. Squirrels are simply too tempting for him, so he'll need a family that's prepared to manage his instincts on walks and outdoor adventures.

Doug recently completed a four-week board-and-train program with our training partner, Northstar Family K9 Training, where he made wonderful progress building confidence, improving his leash skills, and learning the foundations for success. His future family will need to continue reinforcing everything he's learned through consistent training, structure, and positive reinforcement. Ongoing leash work, continued crate training, and practicing his obedience skills will be important as Doug settles into his forever home.

Doug is a very busy young dog who thrives when he has a job to do. He needs an active family that is dedicated to both training and daily exercise. Right now, his ideal day includes a trip to the dog park—Minnehaha is his favorite!—plus a 3-mile walk. Regular physical activity and mental enrichment are essential to keeping this smart, energetic boy happy and well-balanced.

Doug is fully potty trained and has excellent house manners. Because he enjoys companionship and can become anxious when left alone, he'd love a family where someone works from home or has a hybrid schedule. That routine will help set him up for success as he continues adjusting to life in his forever home.

If you're looking for a loyal, affectionate, goofy companion who will make you laugh, keep you active, and keep you smiling every day, Doug is ready to meet you!

I'm a growing puppy and I'm still learning! While I've made great progress, I'll need a family committed to continuing my training so I can keep building confidence and making good choices. I'd love to attend obedience classes with my new family and continue practicing all the skills I've learned. My ideal forever home will be with people who are home most of the day and won't leave me alone for longer than 3–4 hours at a time while I continue building confidence in my crate and settling into my new routine.

I’m a growing puppy and I have not yet had a lot of experience with crates, kids or cats and I might bark if something alarms me, but I really love to learn and hoping for a family who will take me to a basic obedience class to continue to help me build confidence and dog skills. Ideally my forever home would need to be home during the day to help me with my potty training and not leave me for breaks longer than 3 - 4 hours. If you are looking for a best friend, please fill out the puppy application. The more info you include on the application the better so I can find a good match for my forever home. Get your toy box ready!

**Obedience classes are required when adopting this puppy from Underdog Rescue. Many of our puppies have a mama who was not properly socialized before coming to Underdog Rescue. Since coming to Underdog, this puppy has been in a socialized and loving home, but that needs to be continued with its Adopters. Training classes teach puppies the ins and outs of being a pet while creating a bond with their new Adopter. Obedience classes are key to creating a relationship with your puppy while having it be a happy and successful member of society. Proof of Obedience Class registration is required for this puppy before adoptions can be finalized. If you would like some suggestions, we would be happy to send some trainers who have experience with Underdog Rescue, but a Basic Obedience class in your area should work!

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.

T his puppy requires an application fee. This fee must be paid within 24 hours or your application will be considered void. We will not review or contact applicants that have not completed the payment portion.

Puppy Applications will be responded to within 5 business days, after receipt of the application fee. Please understand that paying the fee does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt the puppy. Our goal is place puppies in homes that are suited for their individual needs. You may be willing and able to provide a great home, but if it doesn’t meet the specific needs of the puppy, we will not approve your application.

We accept applications for puppies until we have a candidate that meets all of the requirements needed for the specific puppy and they have been contacted to review the adoption process as well as agree to all of the terms to move forward.

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