My name is Murphy!

Thank you for stopping by to see me!  Please fill out an application to set up  a private meeting. 

Murphy is an 85‑pound Boxer with the soul of a teddy bear and the self‑awareness of… well, absolutely none. This big baby is two parts sweet and cuddly, one-part playful goofball, and 100% devoted to his person. He follows his foster everywhere, convinced he’s a lapdog despite being built more like a small ottoman.

Murphy loves balls, tug‑of‑war ropes, chew toys, and anything that lets him show off his silly side. He doesn’t bark much, but he does have a whole vocabulary of grumbles, groans, and expressive noises to let you know exactly what’s on his mind. He’s a constant source of laughter with his big personality and even bigger heart.

He’s potty trained, crate trained and knows several basic commands. He’s working hard on leash manners—he wears a gentle leader and is improving, but he gets very excited when he sees other dogs and can be a handful. He does well with his resident dog, though his enthusiastic, erratic “happy wiggles” can be a bit much for calmer pups.

Murphy is friendly with new people, rides well in the car, and loves saying hello to everyone he meets. He’s affectionate, playful, and eager to please, making him a wonderful companion for someone who enjoys a big, goofy shadow by their side.

If you’re looking for a lovable, hilarious, oversized cuddle buddy who will adore you endlessly, Murphy is ready to wiggle his way into your home and your heart.

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.   

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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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