Daxx *Arriving 12/6*

About Daxx *Arriving 12/6*

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Daxx is a friendly, goofy young dog who loves all people and enjoys the company of other dogs. He is good with children over eight, adult women, and dogs of all sizes. He has not been evaluated with adult men or cats. Daxx does best with a doggy door and will alert or vocalize mainly when confined or in his kennel. He has periods of high energy followed by relaxed downtime.

He is crate trained and settles well once calm. Daxx enjoys toys, car rides, and cuddling, and he can be both playful and gently independent. He loves roughhousing with active dogs, then curling up next to his person for companionship. He rarely barks and would make a great family dog or a companion for a single person who already has another playful dog.

Daxx was found as a stray alongside several small pugs. He is still in his chewing stage and will need plenty of appropriate chew items. He is eager to please and benefits from basic training. He is growing quickly and is expected to be a larger adult. Although he may steal a sandal here and there, he listens when corrected and responds well to redirection. He respects older dogs and seeks out other playmates if they are not interested. He can use steps to get onto furniture and shows no aggression when corrected by other dogs.

He may vocalize briefly when first kenneled or when he sees you return home, but he settles. Daxx thrives on social interaction and should go to a home with another playful dog. Because he is still teething and learning not to mouth arms, a home without children under eight is recommended until he matures.

Daxx is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 12/6/2025 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 4:30pm and 8pm. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame. Since they haven't arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start's Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program. Click here to learn more about the FTA program. Once they get to Minnesota, they might require further veterinary care. Ruff Start's veterinary suite is located in Princeton, MN, and, as the foster, you will be required to transport your dog to and from these vetting appointments.

If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

To learn more about Ruff Start's adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.

*Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.*

If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

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