Adopt

My name is Daxx!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated 4 days ago

Cared for by Ruff Start Rescue
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

4

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Beagle
Color
Black
Age
Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22070537

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.



Watch Daxx play!

Daxx is a friendly, goofy young dog who loves all people and enjoys the company of other dogs. He is good with children over eight, adult women, and dogs of all sizes. He has not been evaluated with adult men or cats. Daxx does best with a doggy door and will alert or vocalize mainly when confined or in his kennel. He has periods of high energy followed by relaxed downtime.

He is crate trained and settles well once calm. Daxx enjoys toys, car rides, and cuddling, and he can be both playful and gently independent. He loves roughhousing with active dogs, then curling up next to his person for companionship. He rarely barks and would make a great family dog or a companion for a single person who already has another playful dog.

Daxx was found as a stray alongside several small pugs. He is still in his chewing stage and will need plenty of appropriate chew items. He is eager to please and benefits from basic training. He is growing quickly and is expected to be a larger adult. Although he may steal a sandal here and there, he listens when corrected and responds well to redirection. He respects older dogs and seeks out other playmates if they are not interested. He can use steps to get onto furniture and shows no aggression when corrected by other dogs.

He may vocalize briefly when first kenneled or when he sees you return home, but he settles. Daxx thrives on social interaction and should go to a home with another playful dog. Because he is still teething and learning not to mouth arms, a home without children under eight is recommended until he matures.

Daxx is from Texas. 

If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.

*Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.*

If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.  



Click here to watch a video of Daxx.

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December 3, 2025, 9:29 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22070537
Contact
Address
PO Box 129, Princeton, MN 55371

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Your application simply shows that you are interested in an animal; it is not a binding contract.

2.

Meet the Pet

Your chosen animal’s foster home will reach out to you to discuss the pet you are interested in. If applicable, schedule a meet and greet!

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

An Applications team member will send the electronic adoption contract to you to be signed. They will also request adoption fee payment.

4.

Take the Pet Home

Once adoption agreement and payment are complete, you take your new pet home!

Additional adoption info

After adoption we’d love to remain a resource for you if you have questions or concerns you need help addressing with your new pet. Please reach out to us at adoptionfollowup@ruffstartrescue.org if we can be of any assistance.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Ruff Start Rescue is a foster-based rescue, meaning no animals are available at the Princeton, MN office for public viewing or adoption. All animals in our care reside in foster homes with few special exceptions for our adoption center animals, who are housed at our partnering facilities temporarily before adoption. To meet a Ruff Starter you may be interested in adopting, please submit an adoption application on our website.

More about this rescue

Ruff Start Rescue is a foster-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit companion animal rescue that primarily serves communities throughout the state of Minnesota, as well as states in the south with severe pet overpopulation. We rescue stray, neglected, abandoned, and surrendered dogs and cats as well as ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other critters. Most of our work is accomplished by a complex network of volunteers, fosters, and supporters, all of whom come together to save thousands of animals each year.

Since our inception, we’ve firmly believed that a home is usually a far more desirable environment than a shelter or a kennel for most companion animals in need of a forever family. As a result, we rely nearly exclusively on volunteers to provide foster homes for rescued pets until they find their adoptive homes. Please note: this means no animals are available at our facility for public viewing.

Each pet in our care is provided with routine vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, microchipped, given internal and external parasite preventatives, and tested for common bloodborne pathogens such as heartworm and feline leukemia. Advanced veterinary care is provided to any animal that requires such services before adoption.

If you are interested in fostering, adopting, or volunteering, please fill out an applicable application at our website: www.ruffstartrescue.org.

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