Dog Details

Emma is a 12‑pound Shepherd mix puppy with a joyful, curious personality and a whole lot of love to give. She’s playful, active, and full of puppy enthusiasm — she adores toys, loves to chase and wrestle with her foster dog siblings, and is happiest when she’s exploring the yard or sniffing out the perfect stick to carry around.

She’s also a sweet, affectionate girl who loves attention, cuddles, and pets. After a good play session, she’s more than happy to curl up with her humans for snuggle time. Emma is smart, eager to please, and very food‑motivated, which makes training fun and rewarding. She enjoys stuffed Kongs (yogurt, pumpkin, or peanut butter are her favorites), squeaky toys, balls, and anything she can chase.

Emma is doing wonderfully with potty training — she’s gone almost exclusively outside since arriving in her foster home. She’s crate trained, settles quickly with a treat or Kong, and sleeps in her kennel at night. Sometimes she wakes for a potty break, but she’s already had nights where she sleeps straight through.

She can be a bit timid in the car and in new environments, but with gentle reassurance and continued exposure, she’ll gain confidence. She’s working on leash skills and improving every day.

Because she loves to run, explore, and play, Emma will need walks so she can enjoy outdoor adventures. While not yet fully leashed trained, she is working on it well and should not need a fenced in yard.

Emma is playful, affectionate, intelligent, and full of potential. She’ll thrive in a home that can give her plenty of exercise, continued training, and lots of love. If you’re looking for a sweet, active puppy who will grow into a loyal and loving companion, Emma is ready to meet her forever family.

**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 to 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.

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