Doug

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Doug is a 10-month-old Poodle with endless energy, a goofy personality, and an even bigger heart. He's as sweet as they come and absolutely loves being with his people. Doug has lived successfully in a home with children and has a friendly, affectionate personality that wins everyone over.

Doug is a total goofball who loves to entertain himself and everyone around him. He'll happily pounce on his toys, toss them into the air, and proudly bring them to you in hopes you'll play a game of fetch. His playful spirit is contagious, and he's always ready for the next adventure.

Doug absolutely loves other dogs and would enjoy having a canine sibling to play with. However, because he's still building on the training and structure he's learned, he will need a home that can provide clear boundaries and consistency. While he'd be happy with the right dog companion, Doug may ultimately do best as an only dog where his new family can focus on continuing his training and helping him succeed.

Because Doug has a high prey drive, he'll need a home without small pets. Squirrels are simply too tempting for him, so he'll need a family that's prepared to manage his instincts on walks and outdoor adventures.

Doug recently completed a four-week board-and-train program with our training partner, Northstar Family K9 Training, where he made wonderful progress building confidence, improving his leash skills, and learning the foundations for success. His future family will need to continue reinforcing everything he's learned through consistent training, structure, and positive reinforcement. Ongoing leash work, continued crate training, and practicing his obedience skills will be important as Doug settles into his forever home.

Doug is a very busy young dog who thrives when he has a job to do. He needs an active family that is dedicated to both training and daily exercise. Right now, his ideal day includes a trip to the dog park—Minnehaha is his favorite!—plus a 3-mile walk. Regular physical activity and mental enrichment are essential to keeping this smart, energetic boy happy and well-balanced.

Doug is fully potty trained and has excellent house manners. Because he enjoys companionship and can become anxious when left alone, he'd love a family where someone works from home or has a hybrid schedule. That routine will help set him up for success as he continues adjusting to life in his forever home.

If you're looking for a loyal, affectionate, goofy companion who will make you laugh, keep you active, and keep you smiling every day, Doug is ready to meet you!

I'm a growing puppy and I'm still learning! While I've made great progress, I'll need a family committed to continuing my training so I can keep building confidence and making good choices. I'd love to attend obedience classes with my new family and continue practicing all the skills I've learned. My ideal forever home will be with people who are home most of the day and won't leave me alone for longer than 3–4 hours at a time while I continue building confidence in my crate and settling into my new routine.

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,