My name is Espresso!

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, December 14th from 10:30-11:30 am. Please email inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com for questions regarding the dogs.

Espresso may share a name with a high-octane beverage, but don’t be fooled—she’s more of a warm, cozy latte who wants nothing more than to curl up beside you and quietly soak up all the love. She’s a gentle, curious Yorkie-poo who starts off a little shy but warms up fast, especially if you offer her the finest delicacy known to dogs everywhere: cheese.

At home, Espresso is the definition of a loyal shadow. If you stand up, she stands up. If you walk to another room, she trots right behind you. If you sit on the couch, she’s there in an instant, politely pawing you for scritches, belly rubs, and general adoration. She doesn’t love being picked up, but she absolutely adores snuggling right next to you. She settled into her foster home immediately and acts like she’s always lived there.

Espresso gets along wonderfully with other dogs and really feels most confident with a canine buddy around, so she’ll need a home with at least one friendly dog to show her the ropes. She’s quiet, sweet, gentle, and an excellent passenger in the car. She has basic training, knows a couple commands, and is eager to please—though she is still working on potty routines and really prefers to go in a fenced yard rather than on a leash.

She loves exploring outside, hopping on and off furniture with surprising agility, and following her humans as if she’s the world’s smallest, cutest security detail. She can be selective about treats but eats well at mealtimes.

Espresso is an easy, lovable little companion who will bond deeply with her person. If you’re looking for a gentle, affectionate pup who will happily spend her days keeping you company, Espresso might just be your perfect blend.

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.  

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:

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. 
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