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Niko

Adult
Male
Medium

Hound
Boxer

About Niko

Elmhurst, IL

Breed

Hound&BoxerMix

Physical Traits

Adult

(3-8 years)

Male

Medium

(26-60 lbs)

Coat: Short

Golden, White / Cream

Behavior

Niko’s Compatibility

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Niko's Story

Niko! This super loving, good with everyone, med-sized dog promises to be the Bestest Boy for you. His adoption fee has been reduced to $150, and he's ready ready ready to meet his Forever Family, especially if they have dog friendly kids. Niko is a nice, mellow guy looking for a new forever family after being dumped at a campground. He is good with everyone he meets, and enjoys attention. This is what Niko's foster mom says about him: "Niko is a very sweet, energetic, and friendly three-year old hound mix. Niko loves playing with dogs and love people of all ages. He loves attention from his people and being close to them is his favorite spot! He was dumped at a campground but doesn't have any hard feelings about that. He just wants to cuddle and please... Very sweet, gets along great with my dog. He is an okay walker, we are working on his pulling. He LOVES people, would be great with people of any age. No cats! He is obsessed with the small critters in my backyard (bunnies, squirrels)." Niko is about 5 yo and weighs about 50 lbs. He is neutered, vaccinated, parasite screened, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $150 cash and he is available for foster-to-adopt within the Chicago area. For more information and an adoption application, please email UnderdogRailway@yahoo.com

Niko! This super loving, good with everyone, med-sized dog promises to be the Bestest Boy for you. His adoption fee has been reduced to $150, and he's ready ready ready to meet his Forever Family, especially if they have dog friendly kids.

Niko is a nice, mellow guy looking for a new forever family after being dumped at a campground. He is good with everyone he meets, and enjoys attention.

This is what Niko's foster mom says about him:
"Niko is a very sweet, energetic, and friendly three-year old hound mix. Niko loves playing with dogs and love people of all ages. He loves attention from his people and being close to them is his favorite spot! He was dumped at a campground but doesn't have any hard feelings about that. He just wants to cuddle and please...
Very sweet, gets along great with my dog. He is an okay walker, we are working on his pulling. He LOVES people, would be great with people of any age. No cats! He is obsessed with the small critters in my backyard (bunnies, squirrels)."<

Niko! This super loving, good with everyone, med-sized dog promises to be the Bestest Boy for you. His adoption fee has been reduced to $150, and he's ready ready ready to meet his Forever Family, especially if they have dog friendly kids.

Niko is a nice, mellow guy looking for a new forever family after being dumped at a campground. He is good with everyone he meets, and enjoys attention.

This is what Niko's foster mom says about him:
"Niko is a very sweet, energetic, and friendly three-year old hound mix. Niko loves playing with dogs and love people of all ages. He loves attention from his people and being close to them is his favorite spot! He was dumped at a campground but doesn't have any hard feelings about that. He just wants to cuddle and please...
Very sweet, gets along great with my dog. He is an okay walker, we are working on his pulling. He LOVES people, would be great with people of any age. No cats! He is obsessed with the small critters in my backyard (bunnies, squirrels)."

Niko is about 5 yo and weighs about 50 lbs. He is neutered, vaccinated, parasite screened, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $150 cash and he is available for foster-to-adopt within the Chicago area.

For more information and an adoption application, please email UnderdogRailway@yahoo.com

How To Adopt

Niko was listed as Adoptable by Underdog Railway Rescue

How can I adopt Niko?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Underdog Railway Rescue. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

How can I find out if Niko is a good fit for me?

Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Underdog Railway Rescue for details on the pet.

When can I meet Niko?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Underdog Railway Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Niko, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Underdog Railway Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!

Underdog Railway Rescue's Adoption Policy

For an adoption application, please email underdograilway@yahoo.com Our dogs are housed in private foster homes, and may be viewed at adoption events, or by appointment with an approved application. We do not have a shelter facilty. Please note: barring special circumstances, we limit our adoptions to the Chicago metro area. Under no circumstance will we ship a dog anywhere. We cannot hold dogs. We do not adopt pitbulls or other bully breeds to renters. This is due to the scarcity of bully-friendly rental housing, which all to often leads to relinquishment or abandonment of the dog. Shelters are overwhelmed with pitbulls left homeless for these reasons. If you have other dogs in your home, they must be spayed/neutered/UTD on vetting, barring a current and valid veterinarian exemption. Our base adoption fee is $390 (cash), and includes spay/neuter, microchipping, heartworm testing, deworming/parasite screening, and vaccinations for rabies, distemper/parvo, leptospirosis, and bordetella (kennel cough). Some of our dogs also require and are treated for extraordinary medical conditions such as dental decay, heartworm, orthopedic or oral surgery, malnutrition, infections, etc. Our dogs live in our homes, so we can provide temperament and behavior insights to help ensure a good fit with an adoptive family. Our foster-to-adopt program is basically a trial adoption, which allows approved applicants to host the dog for 1-2 weeks before committing to a permanent adoption. When the adoptado is complete, The adopter receives the dog's vetting records and microchip registration information, and the adaptation fee is due. We do not have a physical shelter. Our dogs may be seen at our scheduled adoption events, or by appointment. A completed application is required prior to any appointments. Volunteers welcome. Please consider fostering with us. You would be helping us save lives.

Our Mission

We are a very small foster-home based rescue in Chicago's west suburbs, run by dedicated volunteers. Many of our dogs are unclaimed strays pulled from shelters who are Urgent (at risk of being destroyed due to expired time/lack of space). We are licensed by the IL Dept. of Agriculture, and 501c3 Tax Exempt. Underdog Rail...