Miniature Schnauzer puppies and dogs in Mendota Heights, Minnesota

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.  Want to meet me? Come to the Underdog Headquarters (3345 Dakota Ave, St. Louis Park, 55416) for an Adoption Event on Sunday, November 17th from 10:30-11:30 am . Please email inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com for questions regarding the dogs. Hello from Monty! Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be a puppy and waiting to find your forever home?  It can be overwhelming trying to navigate all the things but I’m figuring out some things and still working on other things.  Let me explain. As you know, I’m still a puppy so in addition to trying to figure out where I am, I am like a baby in the sense that everything is new so things are evolving all the time.  As with all puppies, I like to chew.  It helps me get rid of my baby teeth and at the same time, I discover lots of things people don’t like me chewing on, such as magazines, shoes or an end table.  But soon enough, I’ll be done with that.  Leashes are not my thing when it comes to potty time.  So yes, I need a fenced yard.  The bonus is that I love playing with my Wubba toy outside and zip around.  When inside, I enjoy an elk antler or rope toys.  Now don’t get me wrong, I still go for walks on a leash but I’m double leashed because I love a good bunny/squirrel chase!  Hold tight!! Do you work outside the house?  We should work on our kennel happiness then because I like to bark when in there (so no shared walls) but I’d really prefer you are home more than not unless you have another dog which helps me curtail my barking a bit. And I like dogs about my size so we can play together but it’s not a requirement. Little kids scare me so it might take more time to warm up than it normally does with adults.  But once I do, I’m very sweet and will be your binge-buddy on the sofa.  Just give me a call – Hey Monty! – and I’ll be right over.  When it’s time for bed, I sleep nicely in my kennel next to your bed all night.  So what do you think?  Are you going to keep scrolling or do I fit your needs?  *I’m a growing puppy and I have not yet had a lot of experience with crates, kids or cats and I might bark if something alarms me, but I really love to learn and hoping for a family who will take me to a basic obedience class to continue to help me build confidence and dog skills. Ideally my forever home would need to be home during the day to help me with my potty training and not leave me for breaks longer than 3 - 4 hours. If you are looking for a best friend, please fill out the puppy application. The more info you include on the application the better so I can find a good match for my forever home. Get your toy box ready! **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 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.) November 13, 2024, 6:50 pm

Lisa is a beautiful 9-12 month old schnauzer mix – she weighs 31#, and is pretty much full grown. Her adopter will need to ready the house for a puppy, because she is still learning house manners. She likes to chew on bones, toys, your socks and shoes (with a preference for shoes – you need to pick them up so she can’t get them). When you leave, she must be kenneled. Lisa is active and energetic – she jumps to greet and will need to learn the polite way of greeting people. She can’t help it………….she likes everyone. Playful with other dogs, and her ideal home would have another playful pooch and a fenced yard for them to romp in (she respects the 4 ft fence). Lisa comes when called, but still needs to learn all the other basic commands. She is very alert to her surroundings (even what’s going on at the neighbor’s house), and tends to bark in excitement. The foster uses compressed air (called Pet Corrector) for correction and it is effective in quieting her. Because of the barking she wouldn’t do well in any housing that shares a wall with another family. Lisa can entertain herself with toys if nobody will play with her. She is housebroken IF you take her directly outside first thing in the morning when she is taken out of her kennel, every 4-6 hours during the day, and at bedtime before being put in her kennel overnight. Lisa won’t do her business on leash, so she really needs a fenced yard; a canine companion to be her playmate and mentor would be welcomed. We have not seen Lisa interact with children, but expect she would be fine with kids 8 and up – mature enough to keep their valuables out of her reach. Lisa is spayed, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $450 . Call 651-0771-5662 if you would like to meet this wonderful puppy.