Elias🔗

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Do you want to meet me? I will be at Chuck and Don's in Eden Prairie, 8022 Den Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 for an Adoption Event on Saturday, March 7th from 12:00-2:00 pm. Please email inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com for questions regarding the dogs. I know you want to meet me! Come to the Underdog Headquarters (3345 Dakota Ave, St. Louis Park, 55416) on Sunday, March 8th from 12:00-1:00 pm. Please email inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com for questions regarding the dogs. Elias is a 14‑pound puppy with a joyful, curious spirit and a wonderfully even‑tempered personality. He loves to play - chasing balls, squeaky toys, ropes, and anything he can tug or carry around. He's especially fond of stuffed toys and Kongs filled with yogurt, pumpkin, or peanut butter. After a good play session, he's happy to curl up for cuddles or relax in his dog bed with a toy. He enjoys wrestling and playing with other dogs, but when he gets tired or overwhelmed, he'll tuck himself under a chair or lean against a person for comfort. He's affectionate, goofy, and eager to please, with just the right mix of playfulness and sweetness. Elias is doing great with potty training - he consistently goes outside and will often head to the door when he needs to go. He's crate trained, settles well with a treat or his Kong, and sleeps in his kennel at night. Sometimes he needs one potty break, but he's already had nights where he sleeps straight through. He's still learning leash skills and basic commands, but he's food‑motivated, smart, and ready to learn. He can be a little shy or skittish in new situations, but he warms up quickly with gentle reassurance. Elias is a friendly, playful, affectionate puppy who will make a wonderful companion for a family ready for puppy life - toys, training, cuddles, and all. He's sweet, adaptable, and full of potential, ready to grow into a loving lifelong friend. **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 to 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. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***