Poodle (Standard) puppies and dogs in Minnesota

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About Bernard: Size? Medium - I have long legs! Activity Level? I love to play hard and snuggle hard! Noise Level? I bark when I play or when something new is happening that I want you to know about! I'm generally a quiet dog though. Good with Dogs? Yes! Good with Cats? Yes! Good with Kids? I love kids! But I might be a little much for non dog-savvy kids. Good with Strangers? I warm up quickly with treats! Potty Trained? I'm a pro! Crate Trained? See my bio :) Shedding? Minimal, I'll require regular grooming! Bernard is super smart and so so so sweet! He answers to many names including Berny, Menards, Good Boy, and Silly Dude. He came to TCPR after spending close to a month at animal control. Bernard is a goofball who loves to run around our fenced yard and chase after tennis balls. He never brings them back... but he's having so much fun running after them that we cave and pick the ball up for him. He loves other dogs, doesn't care about cats, and is really good with our dog-savvy kids. He's entering his "mouthy" stage of puppy hood and will sometimes pull on our shirts to get our attention or he likes to pull the socks off of the kids if given the chance. But it's always playful, never mean. Bernard is a pro at potty training and loves to chew on nyla bones. He can start off a little shy when first meeting someone. But once he's comfortable or treats are involved, he will surely be your best friend! The main reason Bernard was at animal control so long is because he exhibits fear when his kennel door is closed. He loves to lay in his kennel during the day and will run to it when he sees a bowl of food that might be his. But as soon as you close the door, he gets really reactive would absolutely (and accidentally of course!) injure someone if they stuck their finger in his kennel during this time. After about 1-2 minutes Bernard settles and is absolutely perfect in his kennel! But it's that initial closing of the door that he really doesn't like. His new family should be prepared to help him overcome this kennel fear or be comfortable not kenneling him. The good news is he's been great every time we've left him alone out of his kennel! We've also moved his kennel to a spare room and just closed him off in the room (so he had an open kennel but closed the main door into the room) and he was absolutely content in there as well! Overall, Bernard is a superstar dog in most aspects of life and will be sure to provide you with plenty of snuggles and laughs with his silly quirks. Our favorite quirk of his is the fact that he doesn't try to get all four paws up when he's napping. He prefers to keep his back paws on the ground and then gets the rest of his body up for a snooze. So weird but so so so cute! Bernard is fixed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations for their age. Adoption Fee: $600 + applicable tax Training Requirement: Obedience Level 1 Recommended MEET ME/ADOPT ME: If you'd like to arrange a meeting or begin the adoption process, please fill out an adoption application by visiting https://www.twincitiespetrescue.org/adopt/ or clicking "adopt me! A volunteer from Twin Cities Pet Rescue will contact you within 3 business days. FOSTER HOMES NEEDED!!! Twin Cities Pet Rescue is a volunteer-run, foster home-based organization. We can only rescue as many animals as available foster homes. Please consider saving the life of an animal in need and become a volunteer foster home today. To become a foster, fill out a dog or cat foster application on the Twin Cities Pet Rescue website: http://www.twincitiespetrescue.org . There is little to no cost to foster an animal. Twin Cities Pet Rescue provides its foster families with food, supplies, and veterinary care for its animals. All you need to do is supply the love! PLEASE NOTE: Twin Cities Pet Rescue does not adopt to homes further than 100 miles from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area.

Hi! My name is Nala and I am from Missouri.

Hi! My name is Jasmine and I am from Missouri. Would probably benefit from a confident resident dog to show her how to dog

Hi! My name is Patsy and I am from Missouri. From the foster: Patsy is all curls and spunk! She still has a fair amount of puppy in her or she has rediscovered a dog's best life! From running and running free in the backyard, to chasing balls, and tossing new toys...she seems so happy! She is full of energy and would love to have another dog to play with and/or a parent that loves to exercise. She would be a great trail companion! She is learning a few basic commands and has started to walk regularly on her leash. She would benefit from further training to remind her that she isn't a small dog! Crated during the day so far for 5 hours. Sleeps through the night in a dog bed. Minimal to NO shedding. She has a voice so shared walls would not be ideal. She needs exercise regularly.

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.  Hi I’m Lollipop!  I’m a sweet and super friendly lady who is ready to find a home with someone who will love me forever.  I just adore attention from my people!  I will gently jump up for a hug or simply lean against your legs while you scratch my head.  If you sit on the couch I’m there to cuddle while we watch tv and chill.  While you work I will lay quietly by your chair while you get things done and if you need a break I’m right there to help you with your stress.  I’m a smart girl and I know some commands such as sit, shake and down.  I can’t wait to learn even more and all I need is your praise.  You see I’m not super treat motivated.  Love is my treat.  I also enjoy walks outside.  I get excited and pull at first, but I do settle down and enjoy feeling the sun on my face and the wind in my fur.  In my foster home there are other dogs.  I do ok going outside with them in the yard for play time, but to be honest I’d prefer being your only baby so that I don’t have to share your love.  If there is another dog I hope that they will respect my space.  I just give a little growl so they know they are in my bubble. I’ve met the kitties in my home and I was curious, but I left them alone.  I’m potty trained and I always keep a clean kennel.  What would my ideal home be?  I would love to have a home where my people are home a lot or could take me to work with them.  When left in the kennel I will bark at first because I want to be with you.  Neighbors probably won’t appreciate that if you have shared walls.  After a few minutes I do settle and nap while you’re gone.  I don’t have kids in my foster home, but I think we’d be just fine together as long as they are respectful and loving.  Just be on alert that they don’t open the door and accidentally let me out because I’m an adventurous lady.  Let’s meet and I’m sure you’ll fall in love with this curly red haired lady! 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 adopters 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.) December 4, 2023, 7:57 am