Labrador Retriever puppies and dogs in Minnetonka, Minnesota

A portion of my adoption fee has been sponsored by my friends at The Murray Fund. The adoption fee sponsorship credit of $100.00 will be applied during the contract process. Hi! I'm Buddy and I am an owner surrender. I am deaf, but that doesn't stop me from being an amazing boy! From the Foster: Photos and Videos of Buddy: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uvmNj7g9YXB925CU9 Buddy's dream day would start and end with head scritches and belly rubs, followed by a walk to sniff around a quiet neighborhood, fueled by lots of treats. He'd then take a long car ride on the highway, return home to more head scritches and belly rubs, and enjoy chewing on a bone in his bed before a nap. He's used to having a human companion around for most of the day. He does all right for up to 4-5 hours alone, though if there is food accessible to him, he will find it and eat it. He's a loyal guy who will love his people well and do his best to protect you from squirrels, postal carriers, dogs on the TV, and package delivery trucks. He's friendly towards people, and very food motivated. He's a senior dog who knows what he wants and will communicate it. He's had to navigate some health challenges and can be a bit stubborn or crabby about being unable to do what he wants. Buddy would do best as the only pet in a quiet home, with someone who wants a loyal companion for daily walks, and time together. We have yet to make formal introductions to any other dogs or cats, when we encounter them in the neighborhood, he has a big bark and is learning how to be less reactive. Buddy would do best in a house with no shared walls.

A portion of my adoption fee has been sponsored by my friends at The Murray Fund. The adoption fee sponsorship credit of $200.00 will be applied during the contract process. Hi I'm Goldie and I'm from a reservation. From the Foster: Hi I'm Goldie! Let's get the obvious out of the way first...if you adopt me, you not only get a super snuggly pup but also my amazing chariot. In lots of ways, I'm your typical pup...or maybe even an exceptional one! I love to snuggle and get pets & belly rubs. Sometimes my foster mom will boost me up on the sofa for even better snuggling & then I'm in heaven! I keep her company and take my afternoon nap close by in her office. I love to hang out on our deck in good weather and I love my 'up time' in my chariot when I run around the backyard, play with the other pups, chase balls or play tug of war. If I can get out of the house & yard, I am a very happy girl! I love going for walks and love, love, love car rides! If you are a runner or a biker, I'm a bit of a speed demon in my chariot and can keep up with you if you want some company on your walk or ride! And I love my toys...I have a set of four, including my favorite Hamburger that go out on the deck with me and then keep my company when I go to bed. Once a week, my foster mom gets me a delicious bone! If I have that or the chew toys, I don't chew on things I shouldn't! So some other things you need to know about me & my chariot: I stay quietly in my room overnight and in the morning my foster mom helps hold me up so I can pee on a puppy pad. I can't poop while she's holding me, so I have one spot in the house I tend to head to do that business if I can't get outside. Foster mom says it's really easy to clean up...very contained & solid. In the house, I tend to not use my chariot & just scoot. While diapers work if I'm in the chariot, they don't stay on well when I scoot. If I want you to come pet me, I may give a bark or two...its easier to get you to come than to have to scoot too far. I will also help let you know if someone is at the door. While I love my foster dad, I am initially more comfortable with women. Maybe because one of them shot me, men need to go slowly to make me know I can trust them. I'm learning to be a bit less nervous about some loud things like motorcycles, lawn mowers, & fireworks, although I feel pretty safe in the house now...they worry me more outside. My foster mom wanted to add this: Goldie has some exercises she can do that will continue to help strengthen her legs, but it isn't clear how much more improvement she will make But Goldie is the sweetest thing in the house and if you sit on the floor, she'll climb in your lap for all the pets & snuggles she can get. So if you'd like to come meet 'the sweetest thing in the world' and give me some snuggles & pets, fill out the application! I'd love to show you how lovable & snuggly I am! From the vet team: Hello! I arrived at Secondhand Hounds with a bullet wound that resulted in a spine injury and bilateral hip dysplasia. This injury has prevented me from being able to use my back limbs (nonambulatory paraparesis). I have been working with a physical therapist and I received x-rays during my care with the SHH vet team. It is important for my future adopters to know that there is a risk for my hip joint to become dislocated . Since I am not walking on my rear limbs this may never be a concern but depending on the weight that is placed on my rear limbs this is a possibility. My future adopter will be financially responsible for possible future orthopedic surgery or medical management needs.

I am Tyler. I am from Missouri. From the foster: Tyler (TieDye) is a very sweet, curious, almost one year old puppy! He knows to "sit, "stay, "come and "leave it. He's high energy at times, but also snoozes a lot and loves to snuggle in and watch a show. House trained and sleeps through the night without needing to go outside. Does well with a mix of dry and wet dog food (Pedigree is what we've stuck with), and treats between meals. Crates well after some initial hesitation and resistance. He will at times go into his crate on his own when super tired. He loves going on walks and does pretty well on a leash. Still working on not pulling when he sees other dogs especially. He responds well to "leave it and redirection. Plays super well with our neighbor dog, and I'd think with other dogs as he gets to know them. He loves soccer balls and plays well with both my eight and twelve year old. Ty loves to give kisses and can get a bit mouthy when seeking attention, and we are continuing to work on that. Also working on having him not jump on us when he's super excited to see us. Ty is incredibly sweet and has stolen our hearts! My kids are ready to adopt him, and I'm considering it deeply as well while recognizing the work and energy that is needed. In the meantime, above are updates and thoughts on this little puppster. Happy to clarify as needed. Feel free to wordsmith of course. Thank you!

I am Oreo. I am from Arkansas. From the foster: Hi, I am Oreo! I am an amazing puppy and super smart too. My foster family has been working with me and I have learned a lot. I know a ton of tricks that I have learned really fast but I need some better rewards when in distracting areas. Now that it is getting warmer I love walks. My family is working on leash skills with me and I am pretty good at it but still need work. I am doing really well with potty training and barely ever pee in the house as long as I get let out regularly. I am proud to announce that I am crate trained and can last up to 7 hours if needed but prefer it to be shorter, otherwise I have a ton of energy! Toys, especially ropes, are my favorite and I absolutely love to play with other dogs. I can be a pretty lazy puppy sometimes and love to just chill on the couch with my people, too. I love all people, and enjoy being with them all the time. I enjoy playing with them, being next to them when chewing my bones, and being by their side in the kitchen. Hoping I can do some of that in your home too! From his foster: We have learned that Oreo likes to have dog friends in the house with him. While not completely necessary, he loves to play and will be thrilled if there is a dog to play with all the time.

Hi, I'm Slat. I'm from Texas. From his foster: Slat is the sweetest boy, he loves kids, new people and dogs. He is a typical puppy and loves to play with my resident dog. He would do great with a playmate or on his own. He sleeps in a crate at night and potty training is coming along great. Slat is very food motivated so he knows a few basic commands and is very easy to train. When he's tired he will be looking for someone to snuggle with on the couch. Overall is a pretty mellow puppy with a sweet and goofy personality. From our Vet Center: "Hi! My name is Slat and I am looking for a family of my own, but The Bond Between vet wanted my future family to know a few things about my medical history. I was experiencing some lameness on my right leg which we thought was going to require surgery to correct the injury. After my recheck appointment I had shown so much improvement and it seemed my injury was less consistent with a full tear of my CCL but more similar to a disease called Osgood Schlatter syndrome in children. The specialist examined me and I am healing so well that no additional follow up care is needed!

I am Dawn. I am from Red Lake Reservation, MN. I came to The Bond Between with my sister Dove. My foster parents think we are most likely Goberians, which is a combination of Golden Retriever and Husky mix. Which makes us a great family dog! I get along great with other dogs and my foster mom thinks I'll be great with kids. I love to play and run around the house. It snowed the other day and I had so much fun playing in the snow. I love water, I may be guilty of playing in my water bowl. I'm working on potty training, my foster parents have a dog door so I'm playing outside a lot. I love to snuggle, give kisses and hang out on the couch.

*Tinsley is HW +, and will need to be fostered through her treatment.  If you would be interested in that program, please go to our website and start by filling out a foster application.* Tinsley is a beautiful pup with freckles and beautiful black eyeliner around her eyes. She currently lives with cats and dogs. Tinsley can be slow to warm up to new people and would benefit from a confident dog in the home to help her build confidence. Once she knows you, Tinsley will snuggle on the couch with you, seeking belly rubs like she’s been there her whole life! Tinsley loves the lake, and has slowly learned to retrieve a ball in it. She get so excited when she actually gets it runs for shore like she won the lottery! She thinks kids are cool, but older kids would be safer because Tinsley will slip right out the door if you are not careful; she really loves adventures and thinks she can leave to go exploring whenever she wants. A family that takes her on intentional adventures may be a great fit and help reduce some of her wanderlust… A little back story on how she came to rescue- She and her female canine companion were surrended to a sheter in TX. We don;t know the why, but Tinsly was pregant. She waited long enough in the shelter waiting for a home, that she gave birth to her two male pups.She came to MN a week later with them and raised them in a foster home. They have since been adopted. Now its her turn! ##1749383##

Kesha here, I am a 3 month old lab/German Sheppard mix. I am such a sweet girl! I love to play with my brothers and kids. When you sit down, make room for me to snuggle right up with you. I am already a star student at sitting when asked. For being such a smart girl it won’t take me long to learn more commands. I like to play with toys and have fun. I have not been on a walk but I bet I would love them! Potty training is going very well. I will still need a bit of work, but every day I get so much better. When I am in my play area I am super good at using pee pads. Are you looking for a fun girl to add to your family? You can apply to adopt me at rescuecrew.org ##2018786##

Hey I am Ed(yes, like Ed Sheeran). I am a 3 month old lab/german Sheppard mix. I am super good at sitting when asked. Give me a little time and help and I will learn how to do so many things! I love to play with my sister and brothers. I also had oh so much fun running and playing with the kids. I have not been on a walk, but I bet I would love going on adventures with you. I would love to cuddle up next to you when it’s time to watch some tv. I am doing well with potty training on a schedule. As smart as I am, I am sure I will have this mastered very soon my. Are you looking for a friend in your home? ##2018785##

Nellie is a sweet pup looking for a home of her own! She is the last pup in her little and is just begging for someone to love her.  Nellie is being fostered with large resident dogs, resident cats and kids - she loves everyone! She has even attended two adoption events where she soaked up all of the attention from everyone she met.   Nellie's favorite activities include figureing out treat puzzles, lounging in the sun, running zoomies in the yard, finding the very best sticks to bring back, and she wants nothing more than to snuggle up on her human's lap.  Nellie is crate trained - having no accidents and making no sounds overnight. With a consistent let out schedule, Nellie has not had any accidents in the house, either! Nellie is a wonder mutt - our best guess is some type of Husky/Lab/Shepherd mix of greatness. While her exact genetics are unknown, we gaurantee she is 100% cute!  Nellie can't wait to find her forever family - will it be you?  ##2006553##

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. 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) for an Adoption Event on Sunday April 28th 11:45 am-12:45 pm. Please email inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com for questions regarding the dogs.   DOB:  08/08/2018 Requires another dog in home: No Okay with dogs of all sizes: Yes Okay with cats: No, has high prey-drive Okay with children under 12 years old: Older, respectful kids, yes Weight: 58 pounds Requires a fenced yard:  no, but working on leash training Note: dogs must always be leashed whenever outside of a contained area Hello, my name is Ivy. I am a lovely young adult female Lab/Shepherd mix who loves eating all treats (who doesn’t LOL!!), tearing stuffed toys apart, sleeping and hunting squirrels. Foster mom says I am in charge of the backyard activity and do my best to keep the squirrels out of the yard. I would love a fenced in yard to explore, but also love going for walks, so it's not required as long as you promise we can take some short walks each day! As you have probably already figured out, I have a high prey drive, so small kids and cats are not a good fit for me. Ok, truth be told, I don’t “hunt” the kids, just the cats but still, I am not crazy about those quick moving kids.  If they were older and respectful, I think we would be besties! I am very friendly with people, but I am a bit wary of dogs that I meet on my walks. I sometimes growl and bark at the neighbor dog or if something alarms me. However, I do fine with other dogs if there is no barrier between us and I have gotten along with all the dogs who have come to visit my home. My mom fosters other dogs and has friends that visit with dog, and we all get along great. I am crate and potty trained and working on leash training. At times I am a bit loud when on the leash and will yell at other dogs. Although I enjoy pulling on the leash, foster mom is trying to help me learn that she is the leader on our walks not me…she’s so silly, she doesn’t know me at ALL!!! I am super smart girl! I know what to do when mom says “sit,” “stay,” “come,” “outside,” “go potty,” and “off.” Alright, if you REALLY must know, I learned the “off” command because I tend to jump on people when I get excited…I mean c’mon, seriously is it really that bad?? Mom has made it clear, by saying “off” and gently using her knee, that jumping on people is frowned upon in this establishment.  Anyway, mom says that I “must have had training before” because I am the “easiest foster” she’s “ever had” and that’s quite a compliment! But I would really benefit from additional training to continue learning new things like safe leash walking and maybe some tricks! My trip from a Texas shelter to MN was an adventure. When I arrived in MN my friends at Underdog discovered I was heartworm positive and I have finished the treatment and now I just dream of finding a furever home with a patient person who will shower me with unconditional love and will not give up on me. If you are looking for a wonderful companion who can’t wait to snuggle on the couch or bed, then we need to meet. I promise I will love you more than you can imagine!! Love, Ivy.   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. 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.  ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***  Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.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: The first step in our process is to complete an online adoption application on our website: http://www.underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/   Note: In most circumstances Underdog Rescue will only adopt within 60 miles of Minneapolis, MN.  All of our foster animals can be seen by appointment with an approved adoption application. Contact us at http://www.underdogrescuemn.com/contact-us/ if you have further questions. 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.  (Please note: A Paypal account is not necessary to use Paypal. When you get to the Paypal page, just use the link to the left of their login to make your donation via Paypal without an account.) April 27, 2024, 3:45 pm

Welcome Picasso to CCPAL Rescue. He is a 2 year old Lab/Rottie or Shepherd mix. He is 2 years old and weighs about 50 pounds. He is good on a leash and friendly with other dogs. He loves water and loves to play in the hose water when the kennel is being cleaned. He loves his kennel and will stay in it even when the door is open. He met Apple and Serenity while on leash and was not leash reactive. He was all smiles and tails wagging. He is vaccinated and neutered and looking for his forever home. He would be fine as a family pet. We like the children to be 8 or older. The nice thing about an adult dog is their personality is formed and you know what you are getting. He has some skills like kennel training and leash walking. We know he isn’t leash reactive and was friendly when meeting new dogs. He is currently in Texas and can be adopted locally. We can work with one of the wonderful transporters to get him to Washington, Portland (Oregon), Minnesota, Vermont or all along the East Coast. His adoption fee is 300 and transport is 200. Rhode Island and Massachusetts are not states we adopt to because of the regulations imposed by these states. Contact Marlene at 210-867-1769 or email ccpalinquiries@gmail.com if you have questions. Online applications at www.ccpalrescue.org/ See his cute video.

Buddy is a wonderful Happy Go Lucky Giant Puppy! He loves all people and other dogs and craves love and attention. Buddy was surrendered to a shelter when his owner fell sick. We believe the previous owner did not have much time to work with Buddy. While Buddy has a great disposition he needs some guidance , structure and manners! Buddy is a playful energetic pup who is looking for a family that will match his energy. He loves walks, runs and playing with other dogs. He will need a family willing to work with him and be consistent helping to teach him some manners. He has only been in rescue a week but is learning quickly how to behave and we are confident with more time and commitment he will only continue to learn to grow. While Buddy loves people and other dogs, his one fault being a little too much. Buddy loves to jump and hump as an outlet for his excitement. He can also get so excited he becomes a bit mouthy so for this reason would do best with families with either no children or older children. These two behaviors have improved so much in just one week, he is a very smart dog. A playmate that matches his playstyle and loves to play would be wonderful for Buddy as he is a great playmate, both respectful and submissive. If his adoptive family does not have another dog in the home that is certainly ok but it will be very important Buddy has a family who is willing to spend the time working with and exercising him! Want to know more? She Buddy's webpage: https://ragom.org/dogs/buddy-23-296/