Why should you choose to adopt a dog from Underdog ResQ out of the many animal shelters and rescue organizations in the area? First of all, we have great dogs! Second of all, we promise to try our best to make this an enjoyable process. All applications will be responded to promptly, (within 48 hours). Last but not least, adopting a dog that has been in a foster home allows us to tell you more about them. We are able to see how your new dog will adjust to being in a home environment, whether they are truly housebroken, how they respond to commands, where they like to sleep, their eating habits, their favorite toys, whether or not he is good with strangers that come to the home and much more. Below are pictures and profiles of our available dogs for adoption. We will do our best to keep this page updated. The dogs that are adopted will graduate and be moved to the success stories page. Please make sure to read the adoption standards before applying for a dog. Complete that adoption application online or print out the pdf application and mail it. Page 1 of 2 >> --Display-- 5 per page 15 per page 25 per page 50 per page     See Photos Dog # is: 100289 Name:  Snoop Breed:  Boxer Age:  5-6 years Sex:  Male Snoop's Story Snoop loves, loves, loves giving kisses! This 5-6 year old Boxer came to Underdog after his owner lost his home, but Snoop would be happy just about anywhere. He is already house broken, walks great on leash, and is trustworthy being left home alone without being in a crate (and stays off the furniture!). Snoop is very laid back and low maintenance, but as soon as you give him attention, his little tail goes crazy and he could probably spend hours giving people kisses. Snoop is about 60 pounds, but could add a little more weight. He is also a very quiet dog - it seems like he might have trouble hearing. But that doesn't stop him from exploring or from being very happy to see you walk in the door. Although he has only been at our foster home for a few days, Snoop already knows sit and shake from hand signals. He is very eager to please people (and to give them more kisses!). Snoop's ideal home would not have cats, but he would do fine with another dog, especially Apollo, his brother who is also up for adoption. And a few long walks a day would make him very happy. Snoop seems to love all people, young and old, but because of his size might not be recommended for homes with young children. Snoop is being fostered in MA. If you would like to meet Snoop because you think he would be the perfect addition to your family, please visit http://www.underdogresq.org/AdoptionCenter/AdoptionProcess.asp to read about Underdog ResQ's adoption process. And, complete the adoption application on that page!   See Photos Dog # is: 100288 Name:  Apollo Breed:  Boxer Age:  5-6 years Sex:  Male Apollo's Story Apollo lost his home along with his brother Snoop (also available for adoption) because his owners lost their home. Apollo loves his squeaky ball! He is a 5-6 year old boxer, but his puppy side comes out when he gets a hold of his squeaky ball to play with! He can keep himself, as well as us, entertained for hours. Apollo is laid back and enjoys just hanging around the house with us, but he also loves his walks! Apollo is great on a leash, and he sits and waits by the door for his leash to be put on and for the door to be opened. He really enjoys being outside sniffing around, and loves greeting other dogs and people. Apollo loves to run, and he makes a great jogging buddy! He does extremely well with dogs of all sizes, and he has never barked or growled once when introduced to another dog, even when nipped on the nose by a little Chihuahua. He would definitely do well with other dogs, and would love a playmate, especially his brother Snoop. He probably would not do well with cats, however, because he would love the chase. Apollo weighs 73lbs, but is still on the thin side, and could stand to gain another 5-10lbs. He has gained some weight, about 4lbs, since living with us and he seems happier and livelier. He seems to be a little shy at first and takes a little while to adjust to a new home, but once he does, he is an extremely loving and affectionate dog. He has a special spot on his back he loves rubbed, which causes him to make the funniest, goofiest face! Apollo loves his doggy bed, but is still learning to love his crate. Little by little he is making adjustments but needs to continue to be crate trained. When his dog bed is in there, and the door is open, he will walk in and lay in the crate on his own. For the most part he is a quiet dog. Overall he is a very well behaved dog, knows basic commands, and is ready and willing to listen to instruction. He does not jump up on people, he stays off furniture, and he comes when called. He is an expert at “sit” and is also learning “lay down”, “stay”, “off”, and “crate”. Though he is not completely housebroken and has had a few accidents, for the most part when he has to go to the bathroom, he will walk over by the front door to let someone know. He has suffered the trauma of losing his brother, his home and his family so he doesn’t like to be alone too much. We are working on that but his new family should be patient and motivated to keep training him or be home a lot. Apollo is a great dog and would love to be new member of a family that could offer him patience and instruction, and plenty of exercise! Apollo is being fostered in MA. If you would like to meet Apollo because you think he would be the perfect addition to your family, please visit http://www.underdogresq.org/AdoptionCenter/AdoptionProcess.asp to read about Underdog ResQ's adoption process. And, complete the adoption application on that page!   See Photos Dog # is: 100284 Name:  Oliver Breed:  Puggle Age:  1 year Sex:  Male Oliver's Story Oliver is an adorable Puggle that was originally found as a stray. After ending up in a shelter without an adoption program he made his way to an Underdog ResQ foster home in NH. Oliver is about a year old and he’s being fostered in a home with other dogs and a teenager. He is learning "sit" and "stay". Whatever he does....walk on leash, go out on the run, walk around the house, sit (for 2 seconds), he does with nose to the ground and more energy than anyone should have! He is working on housebreaking and has already made lots of improvements. Don’t forget that this little guy of 22 pounds is part Beagle so he howls when left alone or even if you leave the room, but stops as soon as he has company. Please read about his breed on http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/puggle.htm and make sure you like what you read. Beagles and Puggles are not a match for the average dog owner. Oliver is a sweetheart but a bit timid. We don't think he would do well with young kids - just because he is a jumper when excited (we're working on that). He does not have a mean bone in his body. He does very well with other dogs, in fact, he follows his foster brother around and plays well in the snow with her. He chases his foster cat sisters, but that is just for play. They either hiss at him or run away. He does not try to harm anything and he is not aggressive at all. If your home has people around a good deal of the time he would not need another dog. But if he is going to be alone for long periods, then he would enjoy a doggie companion. He has a voracious appitite but does not snap when approached while eating. He is very smart and curious. He is still very much a puppy so please make sure you are ready for some training! Check out his video on: http://s783.photobucket.com/albums/yy118/melodyanni/underdogresq/?action=view¤t=oscar019.flv. Oliver is being fostered in NH. If you would like to meet Oliver because you think he would be the perfect addition to your family, please visit http://www.underdogresq.org/AdoptionCenter/AdoptionProcess.asp to read about Underdog ResQ's adoption process. And, complete the adoption application on that page   See Photos Dog # is: 100282 Name:  Legend Breed:  Pit Bull Age:  8-10 months Sex:  Male Legend's Story Legend is enthusiastic about life! This 8-10 month old pit bull mix was found as a stray and spent some time at the shelter before making his way to Underdog Resq. Legend is mostly black with white on his chest, neck, nose, and back paws. He weighs about 50 pounds. After a rough start to life, Legend is truly grateful for even the smallest of pleasures. He absolutely loves to go walking and greets everyone and everything in his path with a wagging tail. He also loves to go jogging and would make the perfect running buddy. Legend’s entire body wags at dinnertime and he is delighted to be given any toy or bone to play with. Belly rubs are another of Legend’s favorite activities. However, Legend takes the greatest pleasure of all in curling up on the couch with his foster family. He rests his head on someone’s lap and will be snoring away contentedly in no time! Legend is very eager to please and learns new commands quickly. He is already an expert at sit, and is working on down, come, stay, and leave it. Legend sits and waits politely before being fed, putting on his leash, or taking a treat. He goes peacefully into his crate at night without crying or barking and sleeps until you come to let him out in the morning. He is making great strides with his housebreaking every day. Legend does not chew furniture, shoes, or anything that he is not supposed to. Even though he is very much an energetic puppy, he has excellent manners inside the house. Legend would love to become the new member of an active family who will take him out for plenty of exercise. He has so much love to give that it might be overwhelming for small children, so Legend would do better in a home with adults or older children only. He is currently in a home with another dog but we think he’d love a home where he can be the canine king. Please don’t judge this sweet boy because of his breed. He loves all people that he meets and would love to find his place in a forever home! Legend is being fostered in Boston. If you would like to meet Legend because you think he would be the perfect addition to your family, please visit http://www.underdogresq.org/AdoptionCenter/AdoptionProcess.asp to read about Underdog ResQ's adoption process. And, complete the adoption application on that page!   See Photos Dog # is: 100277 Name:  Gus Breed:  Beagle Age:  senior Sex:  Male Gus's Story Gus came to us as a stray in mid-January of this year after spending some time in a shelter. We immediately realized his years did not reflect his attitude, he still thinks he’s a pup! This little beagle has so much love and energy it amazes us. Though he received the estimated 12 years from the doctors, we’re convinced he’s a bit younger so let’s just call him a senior (7 years plus). He could really use a family to that will give him a nice second half of his life! What can we say about him, he’s a great dog. He’s got an awesome attitude and is constantly wagging his tail. He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body. Check out his wagging tail at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y67UQzJnaEQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w29jGVCVMSQ He’s totally into the other dogs in the foster family and even the cats. We find him trying to befriend and play with them all the time. And since the moment we brought him home, he’s been very sweet when handling him. Gus has big beautiful floppy ears indicative of his breed, the Beagle. He absolutely loves to have his ears rubbed and kissed. He loves to nap in the dog bed he’s claimed after rooting around in the backyard. And that brings us to his nose, this dog is a true hound. He spent a better part of his first week at his foster home just smelling every bit of surface and object he could find. He finds the cats to have an utterly fascinating smell and spend much time trying to stuff his nose in their fur. Bring on the Beagle lovers! Gus had little knowledge, as far as we could tell, in common obedience tasks, and he’s surprised us with how fast he has picked up those things. People say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks and he’s sure proving them wrong. Even after just a week he’s picking up basic obedience. We think Gus has a lot of love to give anyone and is simply a great and lovely dog and is just waiting for his perfect home. If you'd like to meet Gus because you think he's a match for your family, please visit http://www.underdogresq.org/AdoptionCenter/AdoptionProcess.asp to read about Underdog ResQ's adoption process. And, complete the adoption application on that page.   Page 1 of 2 >>             Overview       Available Dogs       Courtesy Post Dogs       Are You Ready to Adopt?       Adoption Process       Adoption Standards       Adoption Application       Success Stories      Common misconceptions  before adopting a dog: 1. We’re getting Rex for the kids - they will do all the work. Maybe for the first week or so, but most kids will slack off soon enough and the responsibility will fall on your laps. You are considered to be the owner because you are over the age of 21. If your kids do not walk Rex, then it is up to you that it gets done. As much as we talk to our kids about responsibility and as much as they agree to care for your new dog, we all know that sooner or later most kids will lose interest or get tired. If you can positively answer these questions and concerns, then you may be ready to adopt Rex. View Next >

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