My name is
Isla!

Thank you for stopping by to see me!  Please fill out an application to set up  a private meeting. 

Hi there! I’m Isla, a shy but sweet little bundle of love!

I’m a one-year-old Havapoo (that’s a Havanese-Poodle mix), weighing just 8 pounds of curly cuteness. My foster family says I’m ridiculously adorable—and they’re right! With my prancing around the yard and curious little eyes, I’m sure to steal your heart. 

At first, I can be shy and skittish, especially around new people or loud noises. I like to observe from a distance until I feel safe. Men can make me nervous, but with time and patience (and maybe some treats!), I might warm up. I even let my foster dad pet me sometimes. Sudden things, like turning lights on or off, can spook me, so I’ll need a calm and understanding family to help me feel secure. 

I LOVE running around in the backyard, so a fenced yard is a must for me. I’m not quite leash-trained yet and tend to freeze when I’m on one, so for now, my backyard adventures are my favorite way to play and explore. 

At home, I’m a wonderful companion for other dogs! I love snuggling with my foster siblings, and I’ll need a forever home with another dog to help me feel confident and comfortable. I also enjoy lounging on the couch and napping while my foster family watches TV—it’s my version of quality time! 

I’m fully potty trained and use both potty pads and the great outdoors like a pro. While I used to be crate trained, I’ve decided I’m not a big fan of crates anymore, so I prefer having a safe space of my own instead. 

With patience, kindness, and a little time, I know I can learn to trust and thrive in my forever home. If you’re looking for a pint-sized pup with a playful spirit and a love for other dogs, I might just be the perfect match for you. Let’s meet soon—I’m ready to steal your heart!  

*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.   

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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:

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. 
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