Pug puppies and dogs in Minnesota

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.  Meet Thumper, a Frenchie–pug mix with the cutest mismatched ears—one floppy like a pug and one standing tall like a Frenchie—and a heart that is absolutely devoted to his people. Thumper came from a backyard breeder situation in Texas and is just beginning to learn what it means to have a home of his own. Because of that, he forms strong bonds with his humans and can be a bit protective of his people, food, and toys. With patience, structure, and understanding, he will continue to grow and feel more secure. What he already knows how to do perfectly? Love his humans. Thumper is incredibly affectionate and lives for snuggles. His favorite place in the world is on your lap, belly up, soaking in all the scratches and attention he can get. He truly wants to be your little shadow and best friend. Thumper does best as the only dog in the home. He has shown resource guarding behaviors with other dogs and is not a good match for homes with small dogs. He doesn’t require a canine companion and will be happiest soaking up all the love and attention from his people. He is doing really well with potty training and enjoys going outside—especially when he gets praised for being a good boy. He knows commands like “come” and “go potty,” and he’s food motivated, which will make continued training a great bonding experience. He’s also making progress with leash training and does best using a specific harness setup. Crate time is still a work in progress. Thumper may bark at first and takes a little time to settle, but with consistency and patience, he is learning that his crate is a safe space. Thumper has a playful side too—he loves zoomies and will happily show off his silly energy before curling right back up with his favorite humans. He would do best in a home that can provide structure, patience, and lots of love as he continues to adjust to life as a cherished companion. In return, Thumper will give you his whole heart—loyal, snuggly, and completely devoted. Thumper isn’t just looking for a home—he’s looking for his person. And once he finds you, he’ll be yours forever. 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.  Bulldogs, pugs, and Boston terriers, Brussels Griffons, Pekingese and others are a member of the Brachycephalic breed and therefore have a host of health issues that may arise.  Because these dogs are new into our rescue, health issues in the future may arise that we are not aware of.  Some of these issues are allergies, eye issues, yeast infections, interdigital cysts, slipped disks in their back, breathing problems, among a host of others that can occur at any time or when seasons change. While breed experience is not required, we encourage you to thoroughly research the breed and its financial, medical, and environmental needs to be sure this breed is a good fit for you and your family.  It is estimated that the average brachycephalic breed owner spends $2,000 per year on medical needs. In addition to other surgeries, this dog may have had surgery on their nares and soft palate to improve the quality of their breathing.  This will be partially reflected within her adoption fee. These breeds are one of the most expensive dogs to own, maintain, and rescue and our adoption fees reflect such expenses.  The application process for these breeds usually moves quite quickly as they are a popular breed, so we ask that adopters do research and be prepared for adoption at the time you submit your application.  They are happy, goofy, playful characters and we are excited you are taking the first steps into rescuing one!   This dog requires a separate application and an application fee.  This fee must be paid within 24 hours or your application will be considered void.    We will not review or contact applicants that have not completed the payment portion. This dog requires a Bulldog Application.  All applications will be responded to within 5 business days, after receipt of the application fee.  Please understand that paying the fee does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt the bulldog. Our goal is place bulldogs in homes that are suited for their individual needs. You may be willing and able to provide a great home, but if it doesn’t meet the specific needs of the bulldog, we will not approve your application. To learn more, visit  https://underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/bulldogs/ to fill out the Bulldog application. ***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.) May 13, 2026, 5:54 pm

Please note that we are a TX based rescue. We transport our dogs to new homes once adopted. All our dogs reside in foster homes in TX. Our app can be found at haydudeequine.org ALL ADOPTERS MUST BE 21+ 🐾☀️ Meet Concho — The Snuggliest Pug-ch of Joy You’ll Ever Meet ☀️🐾 Male • 6 Months Old • 17 lbs • Chihuahua x Pug • Professional Lap Warmer & Cuddle Engineer Concho is a 6-month-old, 17 lb tan bundle of love who’s pawsitively convinced that life is better when you’re touching a human. While his brother Tumbleweed is out running zoomies, Concho is busy perfecting the art of the full-body snuggle and the award-winning “melt into your lap” technique. This short-haired Chihuahua x Pug mix has the ultimate low-maintenance coat (less brushing, more blushing from all the compliments). He’s the most social and affectionate pup in the litter — a true people-pleaser who greets everyone with a full wiggle and zero personal space. Concho doesn’t just like cuddles… he’s utterly pug-sessed with them. He’s happiest being your personal shadow, your lap potato, or your emotional support snuggle bug. Playtime? He’s down for a quick wrestling match with his brother. But his real talent is turning any couch into a cuddle fortress. Life with Concho will include: • Endless tail wags and happy wiggles • Following you from room to room like a very cute stalker • World-class snuggle sessions • Occasional dramatic puppy sighs of contentment • Plenty of kisses and zero judgment At 17 lbs and still growing, he’s the perfect small-to-medium size — big enough for adventures, small enough to smuggle into almost anywhere. He’ll be your ideal partner for neighborhood strolls, errand co-piloting, and especially professional couch potato-ing. If your life could use more warmth, more giggles, and a little tan lovebug who’s Concho-lutely obsessed with you… this sweet boy is ready to come home and make every day pug-tastic! 👉 Apply today at haydudeequine.org and let Concho wriggle his way into your heart! 🐶💛

Please note that we are a TX based rescue. We transport our dogs to new homes once adopted. All our dogs reside in foster homes in TX. Our app can be found at haydudeequine.org ADOPTERS MUST BE OVER 21 TO APPLY 🐾☀️ Meet Tumbleweed — The Little Adventure Buddy with Big Puppy Energy ☀️🐾 Male • 6 Months Old • 17 lbs • Chihuahua x Pug • Professional Toy Tester & Zoomie Specialist Tumbleweed is a 6-month-old, 17 lb bundle of puppy happiness wrapped in a handsome darker tan coat and powered entirely by curiosity, wiggles, and snack motivation. If you’re looking for a low-maintenance grooming routine but high-maintenance cuddle expectations… congratulations, you’ve found your boy. This short-haired cutie is a Chihuahua x Pug mix, but his official breed classification is still “Certified Good-Time Puppy.” His coat is the perfect wash-and-go model — meaning less time brushing and more time doing the important things in life like belly rubs, snacks, and telling him how handsome he is. Tumbleweed is a happy, social little guy who loves other dogs and is especially fond of wrestling matches with his lighter-tan brother, Conroe. Their matches are intense, dramatic, and occasionally involve mid-playtime flops that look like someone hit the “puppy pause button.” Toys? Yes. Exploring outside? Absolutely. Meeting people? His tail is already wagging. He’s a curious little explorer who loves being outside checking out the world, sniffing everything like it’s part of an important investigation, and generally living life like every day is the best day ever. At his age, he should do just fine with cats when given proper introductions. He loves other dogs and people of all sizes, but keep in mind — he is still a young pup, which means he comes factory-equipped with those famous needle-sharp puppy teeth and enthusiastic little claws. Temporary features, but highly effective during playtime. Life with Tumbleweed will include: • Surprise zoomies through the living room • Dramatic puppy flops mid-play • Toy explosions across the house • Endless kisses • Occasional chaos • A whole lot of laughter Fully grown, he’ll likely stay in that perfect small-to-medium range — basically the goldilocks size of dogs: big enough for adventures, small enough to fit comfortably on the couch (or directly in your lap, according to him). He’ll be the perfect partner for: • Hiking trails • Camping trips • Neighborhood strolls • Co-piloting errand runs • And of course… professional couch snuggling once the day’s adventures are done. If your home could use more laughter, more puppy shenanigans, and a very happy little sidekick who thinks you hung the moon… 👉 Apply today at haydudeequine.org and let Tumbleweed bring the zoomies, the giggles, and the puppy love home. 🐶💛

Meet Gene Simmons, a pug born approx 4/15/22. Gene is a sweet dog and well behaved. He is mostly calm and rarely  barks but does reverse sneeze from time to time.  He has only been put in his kennel once while we've had him, and  he went in no problem, although he did whine and fuss when we left. He likes to chew on things but can be directed to just chew on his chew toys.  He is well behaved on walks. If we pass by a person, he ignores them. If  we pass by another dog, he is curious but does not get excited or aggressive. He has not been around kids or cats.  He does not seem to know any commands, but is learning "sit" and "come". He is also doing well on his potty training.   He loves to be scratched. He cannot wait to find his forever family!  Adoption fee includes: Full veterinary exam, Alter, Prepaid microchip, Dewormed, Rabies vaccine (if age appropriate), Distemper combo vaccine(s) appropriate to age, Bordetella vaccine, 4DX (over 6 months of age), Flea/tick and heartworm preventative while in rescue. Adoption fee: $585.00Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 13, 2026, 1:22 pm

🖤 Meet Arrakis: Part-Time Goofball, Full-Time Best Friend If you’ve been searching for a loyal little companion to share your couch, your snacks, your TV time, and your everyday adventures… Arrakis is pretty sure he’s your guy. This handsome 6-year-old black pug is the perfect blend of sweet, silly, social, and snuggly. Unlike some pugs who act like tiny caffeinated tornadoes, Arrakis is more of a “let’s hang out together and enjoy life” kind of boy. His favorite place in the world? Right next to his person. Watching TV? He’ll happily curl up beside you. Running errands? He’d love to tag along. Taking a walk around the neighborhood? Count him in. Sitting on the couch doing absolutely nothing? Honestly, that might be his favorite activity of all. And don’t be surprised if halfway through movie night, you look over and find him completely snoozed out beside you, making little pug snoring noises. Arrakis is wonderfully social and enjoys meeting people at adoption events. He gets along great with other dogs and would likely enjoy having a canine buddy to hang out and play with. He also ignores the foster family’s cat like a true professional. He enjoys toys, entertains himself well, and likes playing with other dogs, but deep down, Arrakis is simply looking for companionship. He wants someone to share life with — the ordinary little moments that make a house feel like home. A few important things to know about this sweet guy: • Low to medium energy • Kennel trained • Working on potty training and understands going outside to potty • Loves companionship and being near his people • Gets along wonderfully with dogs • Cat indifferent • Small, portable size — perfect for adventures, coffee runs, road trips, and couch marathons At 6 years old, Arrakis still gets around great and has no mobility issues. He’s past the wild puppy stage but still has plenty of personality, curiosity, and happy little moments ahead of him. Because Arrakis is a flat-faced (brachycephalic) breed, he does best in a climate-controlled home where he can stay comfortable during hot or extremely cold weather. Flat-nosed dogs can have a harder time regulating their body temperature, especially in heat or humidity, so shorter walks, moderate activity, and staying cool help keep him safe and happy. Honestly, Arrakis isn’t asking for much. A comfy couch. A loving human. Maybe a few toys. Definitely some snacks. And someone who wants a faithful little sidekick to enjoy life with. If that sounds like your kind of companion, Arrakis would love to meet you. Apply to adopt at: www.campcompanion.org 💰 Adoption fee: $350 + tax

Great energetic medium breed pup looking for a nice family with another dog or can be only dog to be doted on! Please contact us to submit an application directly at Kzyrnr17@yahoo.com or info@dogdiggityrescue.com or https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HTX/Exotic/Other Kendall is a 5 mos old ( 07/06/2023 DOB) and 14 lbs Pug/Retriever/Terrier /Black Mouth Cur mix (who knows as parents and litter were dumped). She is looking for an active mixed breed dog experienced family with a securely fenced yard. She will do best with another dog companion or an active family. She likes dogs his size, dog beds, laps, bones (to chew on), couches and toys. She will do best in an active home with children over 10 years of age. She is crate trained, loves car rides, walks and dog training. Not sure on exact adult size, but guessing no larger than a medium sized dog as parents are 25 lbs. No apartments please. Courtesay post for the Helotes Humane Society. L & S Dog Diggity Rescue is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, where there are over 350,000 homeless pets. We save homeless and abandoned dogs and find them loving forever homes in other areas, where pet homelessness is not epidemic. All of our pets are located here, in San Antonio, and we partner with rescues to provide transportation for our pets to their new homes. Our adoption fee includes vet care (vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchipping, etc), as well as transportation and health certificate. Please contact us to ask about our adoption process and our adoption fees.