Dog Details
Available for Adoption
Pet ID # 21-0474
Minneapolis, MN
Organization Contact Info: Underdog Rescue MN P.O. Box 16453 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com https://www.underdogrescuemn.com
About Champion
- DOB: 7/31/2018
- Weight: 56.6 Pounds
- Physical Fence Required: Not Required
- Housetrained: Yes
- Obedience Training Needed: Has Basic Training
- Exercise Needs: Moderate
- Shedding Amount: Moderate
- Grooming Needs: Low
- Owner Experience Needed: Species
- Reaction to New People: Friendly
- Activity level: Moderately Active
- Requires Another Dog in the Home?: No
- Good with Other Dogs?: Yes
- Good with Cats?: Yes
- Good with Kids?: Yes
Compatibility Qualities
- Good with Cats
- Good with Dogs
- Good with Kids
- Older/ considerate kids only
More about Champion
- Lots vocal
- Requires a yard
- Leashtrained
- Cratetrained
- Likes to play with toys
- Playful
- Affectionate
- Intelligent
Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please check below to see what upcoming adoption events I will be attending or apply here for a private meeting. If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com> ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***
- DOB: 7/31/2018
- Requires another dog in home: Yes, as long as training is continued
- Okay with dogs of all sizes: Yes, prefers larger non reactive dogs due to his size and energy
- Okay with cats: Yes
- Okay with children under 12 years old: No, unless they have experience with high muscle/strong and energetic dogs
- Weight: 46 pounds
- Food Fed: Nature’s Logic
- Requires a fenced yard: No, as long as committed to leash trainingNote: dogs must always be leashed whenever outside of a contained area. Invisible/ underground fencing is not recommended for most rescue dogs.
Hello, my name is Champion. I am a highly energetic and strong, young adult male Pit Bull who loves to run around the house, play with balls, rubber toys and Kongs, go for leashed walks, eat treats, lounge outside, people watch, and bark about lots of things! Really, I do. I would love a forever family that would take me on short runs, or long walks where I can stroll and sniff lots of smells! When I’m not doing any of that I enjoy a good snuggle session on the couch with my peeps or a relaxing moment to myself on my bed…just me, a bone on which to chew and my thoughts!
I have a broken pelvis and the doctor does not recommend surgery at this time, but mom says you’d never know I have a broken pelvis because my zest for life and ability to run, jump and play have not been impacted a bit. That said, my new family should know that even though the doctor does not currently recommend surgery there may be future concerns. I may be prone to arthritis, so some supplements to help with that would be great!
I am respectful of cats and am good with kids and other dogs but as I mentioned, I am strong…very strong so kids should be older and/or have experience with muscular dogs like me. I would hate to play too rough and accidentally hurt any of them. Additionally, I have been working SOOOO hard at training. I attended this AMAZING camp where I was taught a ton of new skills. I learned how to be a part of the pack and how to stay calm around new dogs and people. I would like my Forever Family to be very committed to continuing my training so I can succeed at reducing my reactive behavior. And, I must admit I LOVE it when you tell me what a good boy I am!
Although I need slow intro's with other dogs, I lOVE to play with other dog friends. I have a husky sister who I ADORE! I love running around with her and playing with chew toys, and when we get tired, we snuggle up together for a nap.
I have no doubt continuing school will benefit me because I am super smart! In fact, not only am I leash, crate and potty trained, I already know a bunch of commands like ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘stay’, ‘come’, kennel/crate’, ‘wait’, ‘leave it’, ‘outside’, and ‘go potty’! So clearly, I am a prodigy!!
I am an awesome boy who is SOOOO loving! I have an enormous heart that is overflowing with love to share with my new family! I am looking for an active, patient family who will love me unconditionally, NOT give up on me and who will take me on all sorts of new adventures! If that sounds like you then I’m more than ready to come home!!
Tons of Love, Champion
ADOPTION EVENTS:
Adoption events are updated as the foster home RSVP's to attend. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. 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. You may wish to consider applying and setting up a private appointment. Private appointments are only scheduled after an application is submitted and approved.
ADOPTION PROCEDURE:
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. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves. 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.
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