Dandie Dinmont Terrier puppies and dogs in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. //   Find our applications at www.midwestanimalrescue.orgAdoption Fee $400 plus taxHey there, my name is Dempsey!  I’m looking for a home that provides training opportunities, structure, exercise, and fun fun fun!  If this might be you, please read on!I have improved so much since coming into rescue but I want owners who are committed to ongoing training and lots of opportunities to practice.  My issue with trust around strangers can be resolved eventually and my need for active lifestyle can be FUN for both of us.  I know my perfect home is waiting for me… maybe it’s with you! I used to find strangers very scary but I’ve been working really hard in my special training classes and I’m doing really well.  Now I get to go to the local hardware store with my foster owner!  I always get a treat from the cashier before we leave.  Having said this, I will, however, need my forever family to handle my interactions with strangers a certain way or I may get defensive if I’m rushed.  At this time, I would find certain scenarios too overwhelming such as dog parks, or even living in households where a lot of new people are always coming and going.  Little kids are also very scary to me and I’d prefer not to be around them at this time but maybe in the future with the right training!    Here's what I’m really good at: ·Outings - I really enjoy being active and hope my new owners will want to take me on lots of outings.   ·Car rides - I’m good in the car, except maybe if a bike or motorcycle goes by too close. ·Companionship - I bond quickly with my owners & want to be doing whatever they’re doing. ·Cuddling – I love cuddle time with my people and hearing them talk to me. ·Crate trained - I don’t mind my crate because I get an extra special treat when I’m in it.   ·Toys - I like most toys and am careful not to destroy them. My favorites are squeaky toys and sometimes I get the zoomies and run around with one in my mouth!  Treat puzzles are also fun. ·Zoomies – did I mention zoomies???? ·Learning - I could probably learn almost anything you want to teach me! I LOVE training time! ·Grooming – my foster owner brushes & trims my hair and it’s not so bad! ·Food motivated - I’m HIGHLY food motivated which makes training go really well! ·Doggie siblings - I have lived with dogs of all sizes.  At first I might try to be the boss of other dogs but more often than not, I match the other dogs’ vibe.  At my foster home there are 2 resident dogs and we occasionally dog-sit and I get along with them all.     Needs Improvement: ·Walking- I am still working on good walking manners. I can be a bit of a wild guy at first but I do settle down after the initial energetic start. ·Barking – Since I’m a terrier I can be vocal at times.  Shared walls may not be the best for me. Also, living on a busy street where lots of people, bikes, and dogs go by would probably cause me to bark a lot.  I do, however, come inside pretty reliably when called if I’m barking too much outside. · Stranger danger – ongoing work that we can do together!  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.  or    *The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility and does not come with a pedigree. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed. Sometimes the pets appear to be a particular breed(s) in the pictures we receive from our rescue partners and when they arrive we are surprised to see an entirely different breed(s) in person!  If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess. It is with deep longing that we wish there was a breed called 'cute' as we believe all of our dogs would fall under this new breed classification! Completion of an Adoption Application via our website www.midwestanimalrescue.org is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is the first step in our adoption process.  *Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care.  Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks. Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.   //

Benji's approximate date of birth is March 23, 2020. He has been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and has been 4DX tested. His adoption fee is $450.00 + tax. Benji Man is a little dude with a huge personality. He loves to snuggle in laps, he is super excited to go for walks and he is a man who knows what he wants! *As Benji settles in to rescue we are beginning to learn a little more about him. He is a super sweet little guy and loves to snuggle and give cute kisses. He loves to go for walks and will do a high vertical jump/bounce expressing how excited he is. He is very excitable on his walks when he sees squirrels, people, or other dogs. He can pull hard and will bark loud at them. He is kenneled overnight and does ok when the house is quiet. He has had a few accidents in his foster home, so a patient understanding new owner who is ok with working with this will be needed. He has cute zoomies and loves to run around with toys. He has been ok with some dogs and not ok with others and he barks at the cats that he sees, but has not had direct contact with any. We have been told from his previous owner that he is not good with children. It may be fun for Benji to just tell you a little more about who he is! Hi de ho everyone! My name is Benji; Ben Ben; Bouncy Ben; Benji Man. Whatever you wanna call me is fine, I like them all. I think that it's pretty cool to have so many cute names for me. I really like them all and am happy to respond to any. Not to brag, but I am ridiculously adorable! I know; cuz I have been told it so many times so it has to be true. I guess that I am a Lhasa Apso/Dachshund mix.. I have been told that may make me prone to liking to bark at squirrels, but in my defense.. there are so many of them right now! Cats are new to my world, so it may take me a while to have a chance to get used to them. I have liked to bark at the ones in my foster home, but I am getting better though. Maybe a confident cat that stands their ground with dogs may work? Just not sure yet. I have been nervous around dogs that are larger then me and have some sort of of reaction to them that doesn't bring out the best in me. I would have to say that I would not like to go to dog parks to meet strange dogs. They would make me way to uncomfortable and it wouldn't be fair to me to have so many unknown dogs approaching me.. especially if they are my size or larger. I have also not been comfortable around young children. They too, make me nervous. So, enough of the things about me that you might consider not perfect. I am amazing in so many ways that I'm pretty sure that there is someone out there that would think that I am just PERFECT; just the way I am!! I am adorable, cuddly, sweet and love to give cute kisses. I am happy to see you and love being by you. I sleep in a kennel quietly over night but I really think it could be cool if I had a chance to sleep in a bed with my new person and may just snuggle until you chose to start the day. I enjoy to go for walks and I love to explore different things and smells. Remember though, that I am pretty interested in squirrels right now, so keep my leash secured in your hand! I think that my perfect new home would have a securely fenced in yard. If you don't have a fence, understand that I feel that every squirrel needs to be ''inspected', so a secured harness and leash is needed. I don't think I should could to a home with a larger dog unless that dog doesn't scare me. I really just want someone to love me and help me with being the best companion that I can be. I promise to give you all the snuggles and kisses in return! If you think I could be your perfect companion; or if you would be interested in meeting me, please complete an adoption application at: www.savingtails.org Saving Tails Animal Rescue (STAR) is a 501(c)3 registered no-kill, non profit animal rescue. All animals are placed in loving foster homes until their forever family finds them. Because there is not a physical shelter location, foster homes are needed to help rescue local animals who are in danger of euthanasia. If you would be interested interested in fostering an animal in need; please complete an application at www.savingtails.orgApril 29, 2024, 12:01 am