Dog Details

Salem is a soft‑hearted Pekingese who starts out timid and shy, but once she trusts you, she becomes the sweetest little Velcro companion. At 13 pounds, she’s the perfect size for couch snuggles, blanket burrows, and curling up beside you in bed. She loves being cozy and close, and once she feels safe, she’ll follow you everywhere—yes, even to the bathroom.

It takes Salem a week or two to fully warm up to new people and places, so patience is key. But the reward is a loving, gentle dog who wants nothing more than to be near her person. She’s playful in a quiet, goofy way and especially loves tennis balls—she doesn’t fetch them, but she proudly carries them around and rolls them across the floor.

Salem is about 90% potty trained and does well when let out regularly. She’s not leash trained yet and tends to freeze when the leash goes on, so she’ll need time and encouragement to learn. Because she won’t reliably potty on a leash, a fenced yard is important for her. She’s also still working on crate training and may bark or feel unsure when confined.

She’s good with dogs, rides well in the car, and is gentle and even‑tempered. Loud noises and busy environments can overwhelm her, so a calm home with older or considerate kids is best.

Salem is the kind of dog who bonds deeply and quietly. Give her space, time, and kindness, and she’ll give you unwavering loyalty, endless cuddles, and a sweet little shadow who wants to be part of every moment of your day.

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. 

Bulldogs, pugs, and Boston terriers, Brussels Griffons, Pekingese and others are a member of the Brachycephalic breed and therefore have a host of health issues that may arise.  Because these dogs are new into our rescue, health issues in the future may arise that we are not aware of.  Some of these issues are allergies, eye issues, yeast infections, interdigital cysts, slipped disks in their back, breathing problems, among a host of others that can occur at any time or when seasons change. While breed experience is not required, we encourage you to thoroughly research the breed and its financial, medical, and environmental needs to be sure this breed is a good fit for you and your family.  It is estimated that the average brachycephalic breed owner spends $2,000 per year on medical needs. In addition to other surgeries, this dog may have had surgery on their nares and soft palate to improve the quality of their breathing.  This will be partially reflected within her adoption fee.

These breeds are one of the most expensive dogs to own, maintain, and rescue and our adoption fees reflect such expenses.  The application process for these breeds usually moves quite quickly as they are a popular breed, so we ask that adopters do research and be prepared for adoption at the time you submit your application.  They are happy, goofy, playful characters and we are excited you are taking the first steps into rescuing one!  

This dog requires a separate application and 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. This dog requires a Bulldog Application.  All 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 bulldog. Our goal is place bulldogs 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 bulldog, we will not approve your application.

To learn more, visit  https://underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/bulldogs/ to fill out the Bulldog application.

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