Alaska Underdogs Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc

01/06/2025

Tonight was Sully’s night! He was greeting people with some energy, but would quickly settle down and either Sit or Down after greeting. He’s learning that he gets more of what he wants (this social butterfly wants to be friends with everyone) if he’s calm about it!

He did give an excited couple of barks when he saw another dog, but quieted when I told him to and refocused easily. He went back to a Head Down while I continued to talk to some people who wanted to say hi to him, and later he passed by and sat near the same dog without losing focus. Lowe’s staff (who have seen him for months!) commented that his public behavior has noticeably improved!!

He is an incredibly intelligent, well-trained boy, who just happens to have a lot of that cattle dog energy! And go figure, he’s the dog with the unbreakable Bed Stay at home…

We’ll find you the perfect home, Sully boy!

01/06/2025

Axle found his foster-to-adopt home today!! 😍 He’s such a wonderful boy, I’m sure he’ll be a great addition to his new home. Congrats, Axle!!

Sully is still waiting, and has seen many other dogs come and go while he waits for his perfect home. He has a meet and greet with a potential adopter on Tuesday, so please send him all the positive vibes and good wishes!!

01/05/2025

Guess who put himself to bed after breakfast this morning? 🙌

This is a big deal, because he WANTS to be my shadow and follow me anxiously around the house. We’ve been practicing bed stays heavily for the last couple of days, and it has helped with his separation anxiety.

This boy has a big day ahead of him, with several meet and greets with potential fosters/adopters!!

Please wish him luck!! 🥹

01/05/2025

Another day, another socialization walk! Axle was FAR more confident today, following Luna’s lead. I did realize that SHE needs more practice on her Close (because she typically walks in Heel) so there’s always something to practice!

Axle was heeling almost perfectly today, and he knows Sit, Down, Shake, Up, and Turn.

Going out in the wind every 30 minutes or so made me so thankful that Luna can “Go Potty!” on command. I’m hoping Axle will pick it up just from watching her. 🤞🏼

01/04/2025

With the boys processing the last of our winter moose in the kitchen, we’re working on bed stays so the pups don’t get underfoot. This is especially important for Axle, who is a stage-5 clinger, and would nervously follow me around the house and resource-guard me if I alllowed him to. Sully, Luna, and Remy all have solid bed stays already…Axle is learning.

01/03/2025

This boy is still timid, but DANG he is progressing faster than any dog I’ve ever worked with!! Tonight, Axle was letting strangers love on him, and working on ignoring other dogs (even when they couldn’t ignore him) and is willing to try anything I ask him to do. He is VERY eager to please, once he trusts you. We ran into a trainer friend (AK Trail Dogz) and the dog she was working, and he was very calm about it. He has several meet and greets scheduled for this weekend, and I know he’s going to do great! Good work, Axle!

01/03/2025

This absolutely made my night! The harnesses are SO appreciated, Ryan and Sam, but the note (and the continued support) is what made my night. There is a perfect home out there for this guy, and we’ll find it for him. We’re not gonna give up on you, Sully boy!

If you’re looking for a dog who is:
-young and full of energy
-well-trained, obedient, and SMART
-fully potty- and crate-trained

And have:
-an energetic lifestyle
-a home without other dogs, OR have a dog who is okay with roughhousing (Sully is a cattle dog mix, and mouthy. Some dogs don’t tolerate that, but he and Remy play ROUGH together and love every minute of it!)

Sully might be just the guy you’re looking for!
Send me a message to set up a meet and greet!

01/02/2025

It’s January 1st and all of the “Missing Pet” posts are showing up. 😢 Fireworks will still happen sporadically for the next few DAYS, so make sure you’re still following best practices and keeping your dogs leashed when outside, and remember that their best shot of making it back to you should they bolt is to have your current contact info on a tag, or embroidered on their collars. If you’re worried about a tag breaking off, it costs nothing to write your contact info in Sharpie on their collar! If you need help getting an animal scanned for a microchip, all vets can do it for free, and you don’t need to make an appointment. If you can hold on to the animal until the owner is found, please do so after filing a found report, because shelters often only give the owners 72-120 hours to retrieve their microchipped pets, and if the pet escaped from a sitter and the owner is out of town for the holiday, they may not get back in time to retrieve their pet. If the pet is adopted out, there is no recourse for the owner. Pic of Remy resting through the fireworks. 5 dogs in the house and they were all calm and happy last night!

12/23/2024

Why is YOUR new best friend still chilling under MY Christmas tree? 🤔 Axle is looking for a foster-to-adopt home, and he’s already warming up to life in a safe, structured environment. He’s great with kids, and while he is still nervous around new people, he was willing to accept loves from strangers at Lowe’s during his socialization walk last night. He is an absolute love bug who is eager to please and is learning quickly!

If you’re interested in Axle, fill out the foster-to-adopt application at alaskaunderdogsrescue.org/foster-adopt-app

12/21/2024

I’ve had the phrase stuck in my head lately, and I believe in the power of manifesting positivity in your own life. “What you believe, you will achieve,” and that sort of thing. So I’m going to speak this into existence, even though I have no idea how it will happen:

I’m going to have a rescue training facility next year so I can get all of our training gear into a separate building, and so we can offer rehabilitation training to fosters from other organizations. Because if you’ve been in rescue work for any length of time, you’ve had an experience with a dog in your care that you didn’t feel 100% confident that you were “doing the right thing,” and maybe years later, you’ve looked back on a dog and realized “if I only knew then what I know now…”

That’s actually how this rescue came to be. Years ago, I found a dog bleeding out internally on the side of the road in front of my house. He’d been hit by a car about a mile away, and chose my yard to die in. Because he was a “big, scary bully” I brought my 1911 in one hand and treats in another. I turned him in to AC, because I knew he would likely die without care, and couldn’t forget about him. I began the process of trying to hunt down the owner, and by the power of Facebook, found him. He signed the dog over to another rescue at my house, and I drove to pick him up, got a second opinion about his leg (the shelter said it would need to be amputated, he made a full recovery after doggie bed rest). We fully intended to adopt him and fostered him for over a year while he recovered. We paid his additional medical bills out-of-pocket. Then, when COVID hit, my kids were stuck at home and everyone was stressed and Smokey sensed it and lashed out at my middle son, biting his face. We didn’t think there was anything that could be done, and we found a friend to facilitate him going to a family with more experience (and less children). If I had only known then what I know now, there are so many things I would’ve done differently right from the start, and we could’ve kept him. I kick myself for it on the regular.

Then, when I saw Luna (then, Nova…and the spitting image of Smokey) for free on Facebook for getting into dog fights with her pack mates, I knew I wanted her. I also knew I didn’t know enough to keep her and help her, and would need help. I got my husband’s approval to adopt her immediately, and immediately signed up for classes with Alaska Dog Boarding & Training, Inc./ Lytle's K-9’s. That decision saved her life and my sanity, was the start of wonderful friendships, and the continued support from the Lytle family that lead to the start of this rescue.

I want to pass that on to other foster parents who may have a similar story and want to learn more and become more efficient, successful fosters. And to do that, the rescue is going to need a space of our own!

Okay, that’s all for now, peace! ✌️

12/21/2024

Rehab life…ALL of these dogs have reactivity in their histories. From left to right, Remy (my personal dog) was reactive toward little dogs, Luna (my personal dog) was reactive toward ALL dogs AND humans, Squishy had attacked and seriously injured a dog bigger than him, and Sully has gotten into fights, as well. 3/4 are in muzzles, but they’ve all been worked individually in front of the other dogs and are learning how to coexist peacefully.

12/20/2024

This is my favorite photo of Axle, taken by his temporary foster mom. 🤍 we’re hoping to find him a foster-to-adopt home with someone willing to work with him to overcome his fear of humans. He’s an absolute sweetheart. You can find an application to foster-to-adopt him here: www.alaskaunderdogsrescue.org/foster-adopt-app

12/20/2024

My kids cannot get enough of this distinguished gentleman. He brings a smile to the face of everyone he meets! Squishy does GREAT with kids, but at this time should be the only dog in the household (we’re working on his dog reactivity). If you’re interested in meeting Squishy, send a DM, or fill out the application at alaskaunderdogsrescue.org/foster-adopt-app

12/16/2024

Wondering how you can help?

Donations:
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Checks can be mailed to:
Alaska Underdogs
6180 W Shalestone Lp
Wasilla, AK 99623

Purchase an item from our Amazon Wishlist at
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-Share our posts, especially the "Adopt Me" links! The more visibility these pups get, the more likely they are to be adopted out.

Thank you for your support!! The pups and I appreciate it.

12/16/2024

Sully just got his first Christmas present, and the rescue got its first item donated from our Amazon wishlist: a 5 LB tub of xylitol-free peanut butter for enrichment toys from Jasmine! Thank you, Jasmine! Merry Christmas!

If you’re interested in getting a Christmas present for one of our pups, here is the link to our wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RG8BWRX6VLHL?ref_=wl_share

12/12/2024

Squishy was surrendered for being reactive toward other dogs. He’s working on ignoring the other dogs in the room, and he’s muzzle-trained to work around them safely. Luna (my dog) was rehomed for the same reason, and she now works confidently around him. There’s definitely hope for dogs like them!

12/03/2024

Axle is looking for a foster-to-adopt home that will work with him to help him to overcome his fear of humans. He has been receiving training and making wonderful progress in his current temporary foster home! If you're interested in learning more about him, please contact us here or via the website, www.alaskaunderdogsrescue.org/foster-adopt-app

Axle is an adoptable Dog - Rottweiler Mix searching for a forever family near Wasilla, AK. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.