Adopt

My name is Daxx!

Posted 2 days ago | Updated 2 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.



Hi, my name is Daxx! Let me take you through a day in my life.

My mornings usually start with a trip outside to go potty—because I’m a good boy and I don’t have accidents in my crate overnight. When I come back in, it’s breakfast time. After I eat, I head right back to sleep for a couple more hours.

Once I’m up again, it’s time to go outside, followed by lots of play, play, play—with bathroom breaks sprinkled in, of course. At my foster home, I have five other doggy siblings to play with, and oh boy, is it great! Watch Daxx play! Around midday, I enjoy a nice long nap on the couch for a couple of hours.  

When I wake up, I make sure everyone knows it’s time to go outside by running to the door and pawing at it. Then it’s back to playing again. My foster home also has these things called cats. Foster mom is always reminding me that we don’t chase the kitties. I think they’re just big, fluffy toys! I’ve never hurt them, but I sure would love to play.

In the evening, I enjoy another meal, followed by—you guessed it—more playtime. When I’m finally ready for bed, I curl up on my foster dad’s lap and start snoring the moment my head hits him. At bedtime, foster dad tucks me into my crate, where I sleep soundly until morning.

I’m just your typical puppy. I love to play, chew on bones, soft toys, and anything else I’m allowed to have in my mouth. I’m working very hard on my potty training and sleep in my crate at night since I’m not quite 100% yet—but foster mom says I’m almost there. I would love to have a sibling to play with in my future home!

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 22, 2025, 8:34 pm
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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