Meet Brigette.

Minneapolis, MN · 5 years 2 months · Poodle (Toy) (medium coat)

Listed since Sep 13, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Oct 31, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Meet Sweet Brigette! Brigette is a sweet, shy girl who is looking for her forever home. She may need a little time, patience, and reassurance to feel comfortable, but once she knows she is safe, her gentle personality starts to shine. Brigette is curious and eager to please. She takes her cues from the resident dogs around her, so she will need a confident companion dog in her new home to help her feel secure and continue building her confidence. She is beginning to discover the joys of toys—and she’s also becoming curious about whatever happens to be sitting on the coffee table! She doesn’t quite come all the way to you for affection yet, but when she is cozy in her bed, she absolutely loves ear scratches and belly rubs. Freeze-dried treats are another fast way to win her heart! Brigette can be startled by overwhelming commotion and will need a calm, predictable environment where she can decompress at her own pace. She currently uses potty pads only, so her adopter should be prepared to continue working with her on house training. She also barks in her crate and can take some time to settle down. Her bark is VERY loud and shrill, so a home without shared walls is a must. Her nervousness is very understandable, but she responds beautifully to gentle reassurance. At the vet, Brigette was initially trembling in her foster's arms. After just a minute of being held close and spoken to softly, she completely relaxed. ❤️ Brigette is such a sweet little soul. She doesn't need someone to rush her—she needs someone who will give her patience, reassurance, a canine buddy, and the time to learn that she is finally home. If you have a calm home, a friendly resident dog, and lots of love and patience to give, Brigette may be the girl you've been waiting for. 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. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***

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What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

  Shelter statement ↗
• Still to ask the shelter

  cats · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 2, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 2, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.