Beagle, Dachshund [Mix]

Rico was pulled from a kill shelter on his last day. But, luck was on his side, and he is now safely in his foster home. We think he is a mix of Dachshund, beagle and Pug. Rico has a long body and short legs(Dachshund). His coat is soft as silk. He has a curly tail that he carries proudly over his back(Pug). He has the sweetest face and root-beer brown eyes that will melt your heart(Beagle)! Along with his cute looks, Rico has a great personality! He is laid back and great with other dogs. He politely greets people at the door and will follow you around just in case you want to give him a pat on the head. Rico is housetrained, crate trained and knows how to "sit". Rico came to us with heartworms, and is doing well with his treatment. We can only adopt Rico within Manatee or surrounding counties, so that he can be re-tested by our vet in a few months (and, if necessary, retreated at our expense.) The adoption fee for this wonderful family dog is $150 to help pay for his vet expenses.

All UnderDogs are spayed/neutered, heartworm checked, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and heartworm/flea/tick preventatives. For consideration for one or more dogs, we require that an on-line application is filled out. Go to www.UnderDog.Petfinder.com for our application. Sorry, we do not adopt outside of Florida. Applicants are subject to a home visit, and veterinary references will be checked. Please include a vet reference (including phone number) when applying online.

Our application process:

FIRST, an application must be approved for adoption from our rescue.

SECOND, we determine whether the dog that has been applied for is a "good match" for the household that wants to adopt him/her. We take into consideration the dog's activity level, compatibility with other members of the household (human and other pets), etc.

If your application has been approved, but the dog you applied for is no longer available, please take the time and look over our adoptable dogs again. We will make every effort to find the right dog for an approved applicant.

We hope you agree and understand that our goal to find the best forever home is our #1 priority!