Rat Terrier puppies and dogs in Golden Valley, Minnesota

Dove is VERY SWEET, she is a Velcro Dog. Likes to be with Her people, NO CATS, NO SMALL KIDS. She was found running alone on the side of the highway, scared and covered in fleas :( She was hoping for rescue and she GOT ONE! Dove likes to cuddle in bed, she is good with other dogs her size. She is just a very sweet girl. With a love of adventure (on the couch) she is looking for her real family. So if this teeny girl with a great big heart is your next family member... fill out the adoption application!!! Local adoption fee is $250 (in TX) Out of state adoption fee is $550 (includes transport to your area)

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Meet Murphy – Your Loyal Low-Key Sidekick Murphy is a 5-year-old Rat Terrier/Jack Russell mix with the soul of a quiet observer. He’s not one for the spotlight—or your lap—but he’ll always be close by, ready for a quick head scratch and to quietly check in on his favorite human. Murphy is calm, even-tempered, and prefers a peaceful life. He’s crate trained, gets along great with other dogs, and while he doesn’t need a canine buddy, he’s perfectly happy to share his space. Strangers can make him a little unsure at first, but give him a moment and he warms up quickly. He’s quiet most of the time, but will let you know about noises outside or when people come to the door. This gentle boy is still learning the ropes of potty training and basic obedience, but he’s eager to please and takes direction well. He won’t beg for attention, but he will loyally trail behind you from room to room, just to be near. Murphy’s ideal home is one with a patient, understanding family who can offer him the calm, consistent environment he thrives in. He’s not looking for adventure—just someone to walk through life beside. If you’re seeking a quiet, loving sidekick who asks little but gives a lot, Murphy may just be your perfect match. Murphy is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 7/26 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 9am-Noon. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame.  Since they haven’t arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program.   Click here   to learn more about this program.   This pet is currently undergoing treatment for heartworm disease and is available through our Foster-to-Adopt (FTA) program. Activity must be restricted for several weeks during recovery. RSR will cover the full cost of treatment. RSR will provide heartworm preventatives until the retest is due. The adopter will be responsible for scheduling the retest and obtaining any follow-up prescriptions through their veterinarian. Click Here to learn more about heartworm disease.   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. 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.   Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.July 13, 2025, 9:55 pm

Hi everyone!! Trish and Mary here! Just a feisty mother-daughter duo of Chihuahuas looking for our fur-ever home together where we can have fun and frolic! Trish is the bigger one, weighing in at 12 lbs. Mary is a whopping 8 lbs, but tells Trish how to behave. Mary says, "just watch our video, and you'll see what I mean!" We love playing together, but we also really enjoy being loved and snuggled with by our humans. A Few Things About Us 🥰 Love snuggling ▶️ Enjoy playing together (check out our video) 👧🏼 Good with respectful children age 3 and up 🌞 Soaking up the sun 🤭 Small walks because we have short legs 🚽 Potty trained 🔲 Kennel trained 🏠 Well-behaved in the house 💉 We're up-to-date on all preventative care and microchipped If you feel like you can open your home and heart to both of us, then click the link below and please fill out an adoption form for us. We'd love to meet you! Thank you!

Hi everyone!! Trish and Mary here! Just a feisty mother-daughter duo of Chihuahuas looking for our fur-ever home together where we can have fun and frolic! Trish is the bigger one, weighing in at 12 lbs. Mary is a whopping 8 lbs, but tells Trish how to behave. Mary says, "just watch our video, and you'll see what I mean!" We love playing together, but we also really enjoy being loved and snuggled with by our humans. A Few Things About Us 🥰 Love snuggling ▶️ Enjoy playing together (check out our video) 👧🏼 Good with respectful children age 3 and up 🌞 Soaking up the sun 🤭 Small walks because we have short legs 🚽 Potty trained 🔲 Kennel trained 🏠 Well-behaved in the house 💉 We're up-to-date on all preventative care and microchipped If you feel like you can open your home and heart to both of us, then click the link below and please fill out an adoption form for us. We'd love to meet you! Thank you!

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 Eloise, an adorable female terrier mix with a heart full of potential! This sweet girl is looking for a loving home where she can thrive and build her confidence. While she can be shy around new people, Eloise truly shines in her familiar environment. At home, she's a cuddly companion who loves head scratches and will gently nudge you for a quick hug. Eloise is a social butterfly when it comes to her canine friends! She adores playing with dogs of all sizes, and their presence helps her blossom into a more confident pup. With her keen intelligence, she loves to explore and will often jump up to find the best lookout spots, keeping an eye on the world around her. This clever girl has a big appetite and has been known to sneak a few bites from her friends’ kennels—after all, sharing isn't her favorite thing! For this reason, she prefers to eat in her kennel, where she feels safe and secure. Eloise is kennel trained and is making great strides in her potty training journey. She enjoys quiet, leisurely walks on a leash and is learning to embrace the great outdoors. Eloise's journey of self-discovery is ongoing, and each day she becomes more confident and curious about the world. Eloise would thrive best in a home with another dog to keep her company, and while she's unsure about cats, she may be able to adapt. Given her gentle nature, a home without young children would be ideal. If you're looking for a loving companion to share your life with, consider opening your heart to Eloise. She dreams of becoming a cherished family member and is ready to fill your home with joy! 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.   ***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 20, 2025, 6:18 pm

Welcome Jazz to CCPAL Rescue. Jazz is a scruffy wire-hair Terrier mix. We think she is a Border Terrier mix dog. She is 3-years old and weighs about 50 pounds. She is not a big shedding dog and now that she has been in the rescue, her coat looks gorgeous and is filled in. When she came in she was thin and her coat wasn’t as full and beautiful as it is now. She is good with many dogs but not all. She would love to be in a family that is outdoorsy and fun and we think she would love to be the only dog and get all the attention. She pulls on lead when we first get her out of her kennel but she does settle down nicely. She didn’t jump up on us and is a well rounded dog. She is confident and will be fine as an only dog. She is good in her kennel and in car rides. She came in with another dog named that was also a scruffy terrier. He has been adopted and she is now waiting for her opportunity for a new forever home. She is a great dog and will make some lucky family a great companion. She is spayed, vaccinated and ready for her forever home. She is currently in Texas and can be adopted locally or we can work with one of the wonderful transporters to get her to Washington, Portland(Oregon), Minnesota, Vermont or all along the East Coast. Her 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 to ccpalinquiries@gmail.com if you have questions. Online applications at www.ccpalrescue.org See her cute video!!

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.          Sierra  is on a mission to explore every inch of your yard, your heart, and possibly the inside of your laundry basket. At under six months old, she’s the ultimate adventurer: part explorer, part toy-chaser, and part cuddle connoisseur. Sierra is all about making friends—dogs, cats, chickens, kids... if it moves (or even if it doesn’t), she’s probably already planning a polite introduction and possibly a nap nearby. She’s crate trained, working on potty training, and has strong opinions about the importance of fenced yards (mainly that they are magical kingdoms built just for her frolicking pleasure). Sierra doesn't bark—she communicates through soulful stares and waggy tail messages—and would thrive in a home with another dog to share her zest for life. If you’re looking for a sweet, adventurous companion with a heart as big as her curiosity, Sierra is ready to make your home her next great discovery. **Obedience classes are required when adopting this puppy from Underdog Rescue. Many of our puppies have a mama who was not properly socialized before coming to Underdog Rescue. Since coming to Underdog, this puppy has been in a socialized and loving home, but that needs to be continued with its Adopters. Training classes teach puppies the ins and outs of being a pet while creating a bond with their new Adopter. Obedience classes are key to creating a relationship with your puppy while having it be a happy and successful member of society. Proof of Obedience Class registration is required for this puppy before adoptions can be finalized. If you would like some suggestions, we would be happy to send some trainers who have experience with Underdog Rescue, but a Basic Obedience class in your area should work! 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.  T his puppy requires 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.   Puppy 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 puppy. Our goal is to place puppies 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 puppy, we will not approve your application. We accept applications for puppies until we have a candidate that meets all of the requirements needed for the specific puppy and they have been contacted to review the adoption process as well as agree to all of the terms to move forward. ***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.) July 14, 2025, 3:39 pm