Emma #618 spent her early years at a breeding facility. This 9-year-old tricolor has some baggage—but it’s nothing a kind, patient person can’t overcome. If there’s a man in her new forever home, she’ll need time to meet them and get comfortable with them, but she’s doing really well with her current foster dad.

Emma is looking for a home with a fenced-in yard and a quiet family. She’s a big fan of comfy dog beds and prefers to spend her time curled up in one with you nearby .Emma is easy to have around, not overly needy and is very well-behaved. She does well with the dogs in her foster home, but she’s not particularly attached to them. Emma has also been around cats before, although not currently.

Do you have good snacks at your house? Emma will be the judge of that. When you offer something particularly delicious, she spins around in a circle of joy. Nothing is as rewarding as seeing a gray-faced lady enjoying her senior years.

There’s absolutely nothing plain about Vanilla #927! This 6.5-year-old tricolor basset is looking for her forever home with someone who appreciates her sweet, low-key demeanor. Nilla was dumped at a shelter in WI in July of 2025, pregnant, by the puppy mill that held her hostage for 5 years. After her puppies were whelped, the shelter reached out to us for assistance as Vanilla was undersocialized and needed more one-on-one help. She joined MNBR in October of 2025, and she continues to wait for a person that has the patience and love to provide her the forever home she deserves.

Nilla feels safest when she is up on top of a couch or bed and wrapped in a blanket. If she can be joined by a bunch of stuffed animals, all the better. Because of her history, she requires a home with a fenced-in yard and a confident companion dog. While she doesn’t actively interact with the other dogs in her foster home, we still believe she finds them comforting and watches them to learn how to dog. She is house trained, leash trained, and crate trained, though she doesn’t prefer the crate.

Vanilla is still learning how to relax and trust. With time (and enough cheese), she’ll learn how to be the best companion basset the world has ever seen. Add some Vanilla to your house!

Fiona #966 is no ogre, but she could be a princess in your home! This little bagel (beagle/basset) weighs an adorably small 29 pounds and is the perfect age of 4. Found as a stray down south, she’s used to her independence but her true love is being a companion to people.

One of Fiona’s favorite things is exploring. When she’s really intent on following her nose, she sounds just like a mini helicopter. Fiona gets along well with other dogs, although she doesn’t need to be part of a pack. She enjoys walks and could probably be okay on a tie-out, but she really likes being able to let herself in and out of a doggy door.

Fiona’s quickly adjusting to potty training and is learning to accept her crate. She also likes to use her voice, so potential adopters (and their neighbors) should take that into account. In her down time, she likes watching TV with people, going for walks, and playing with toys.

Apply for Fiona at https://www.mnbassetrescue.com/adoption

Orchids bloom with care, and Orchid #967 is ready to thrive. This 6-year-old red-and-white female came from a commercial breeder and is ready to let her guard down and love with her whole heart.

Orchid is learning many new things, like walking on a leash, getting housetrained, and what the heck is making those weird loud noises she doesn’t like.

Orchid LOVES stuffed toys and enjoys the company of other dogs. She could adjust to any kind of yard situation, although a fence would be best since she’s still a little shy. A quiet home full of toys and patient people is just the type of “greenhouse” Orchid needs.

Peaches came to MNBR as a private relinquishment. She is dog friendly.

Unfortunately, Peaches has tested positive for heartworm. She is looking for a foster to adopt home that will allow her to live with them while MNBR covers the cost of her heartworm treatment, then adopt her once she is heartworm free. MNBR has clinics in MN, IA, WI, and ND that adopters can use for treatment.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Things are best in pairs, and Bellamy #975 and Cornelius #976 are living proof! These bonded basset boys are looking for a forever home willing to take on two.

Bellamy is 7.5 years old and weighs 60 pounds. He’s a gentle soul who enjoys the company of other dogs, especially his bestie. He loves to sniff and explore, and would love a fenced-in yard if possible, to take in all the smells. When people are gone, he and Cornelius are trusted in a restricted area. Bellamy’s the first to greet you when you return. He enjoys sitting in a chair and looking out the window. His foster family says he looks just like the cartoon character Droopy!

Cornelius is a full basset but has a more beagle-y face. He’s 9.5 years old and weighs 47 pounds. He’s his BFF’s sidekick, especially when wandering the yard, but (unlike some bassets!) he also follows human directions. He’s friendly and kind, and neither he nor Bellamy are vocal hounds. Both boys are patient with people and with other dogs. They are also housetrained. Cornelius has undergone bladder stone surgery since coming to MNBR and is recovering nicely.

Apply for these sweet seniors at https://www.mnbassetrescue.com/adoption

Ding! Muffin #977 is ready! Muffin is a one-year-old pup who came up from a shelter down south. She’s bouncy and looking for a fun canine friend to keep her busy. Unlike some southern transplants, Muffin absolutely loves the snow and is so happy it exists.

Muffin is learning new things, like how to go up and down stairs and going outside on a regular schedule. She enjoys a spoonful of peanut butter, especially if she’s expected to get into her crate. She can also be bribed with belly rubs, ear rubs, and sweet smooches. She is a gentle soul and
would do well in any type of household (as long as they don’t have neighbors who might mind being serenaded by the National Basset Anthem, “Awoooo.”

Unfortunately, Muffin has tested
positive for heartworm. She is looking for a foster to adopt home that will
allow her to live with them while MNBR covers the cost of her heartworm
treatment, then adopt her once she is heartworm free. MNBR has clinics in MN, IA, WI, and ND that adopters can use for treatment.

Here, have a Biscuit (that’s Biscuit #978.) This 1-year-old tan-and-white boy came from a shelter in Oklahoma. He’s full of energy and curiosity! He weighs nearly 50 pounds and uses all of it to explore his surroundings (and search for snacks.)

Biscuit loves attention! He has no sense of personal space and thinks any time not hugging or snuggling is absolutely wasted. He gets along with the dogs in his foster home but could be a one-dog pack too.

Because he’s still young, he’s still working on his indoor and outdoor manners. He walks on a leash and is crate trained but would really prefer to wander and follow his nose. He gets mischievous when he’s bored, so a home with people who are home a lot (and have a lot of ideas on how to keep a busy young basset busy) is ideal.

Pour a cup of afternoon tea and apply for Biscuit at https://www.mnbassetrescue.com/adoption

Betty was found as a stray in Texas, alone and scared. A group of caring people rallied around her, setting a humane trap and bringing her in safely. She appears to have been used for breeding, and is working on adjusting to her new life. She is getting more and more comfortable with her surroundings each day and her sassy personality is starting to shine through.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Are you looking for a new best friend? So is Flash #985! This sweet boy weighs 50 pounds, is neutered, house trained, and is as fast as a 5-year-old slightly-chubby beagle can be.

Flash eats and leaves no crumbs (which is part of his problem!) He’s on a weight loss journey, although he hasn’t yet been convinced yet that counter surfing and snacking on trash are not part of the plan. He loves to snuggle and is a Velcro dog, so if YOU don’t counter surf and eat out of the trash can, you may be his perfect person!

Flash is looking for a family interested in giving him pats and attention and, on occasion, cheese. He likes to sniff and explore but he’d probably also be okay in other backyard situations. He is respectful of the dogs in his foster home, but he’s much more enamored with people.

Flash isn’t a fan of when people leave. He will hop in his crate, but he’s going to cry about it. He’d rather people just stay home and hang out with him on the couch. He’ll also find all the tidbits on the floor that your vacuum missed.

Don’t sleep on applying for this guy—he’ll be gone in a flash! https://www.mnbassetrescue.com/adoption

Josie and Daisy joined MNBR due to a divorce. These sweet girls have been sisters for 8 years, so their family really wants them to stay together. The are kid, cat, dog, and people friendly. Josie is on prescription food for urinary crystals.

We will update their bio as we learn more about them.

Poppy came to MNBR from Companions Animal Control where she was brought in as a stray. This sweet young girl is but hesitant with new people at first, but give her moment to warm up and she’s your new best friend. She is a happy, bouncy dog that likes to chase the other dogs around the yard and sniff all the smells. While she is dog friendly she doesn’t need another dog to be happy. Her person is her everything and she follows them like a shadow, climbing into their lap as soon as they sit down.

We’ll update her bio as we learn more about her.

Nova’s owners fell on hard times and had to rehome all of their dogs. She is a vibrant, friendly dog that is good with kids and other animals. She is house trained and kennel trained and loves to cuddle and play fetch.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Ellie Mae is a private relinquishment from Oklahoma whose family had to move. She is dog and people friendly.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Curtis is a private relinquishment from Oklahoma whose family had to move. He is dog and people friendly.

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Ace is a breeder release from Missouri that is dog friendly. He is a sweet guy that is socialized to people but is new to living in a home.

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Bourbon is a breeder release from Missouri that is dog friendly. She is a good girl that is socialized to people but is new to living in a home.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.

Pistol Pete is a private relinquishment from Oklahoma. He was too energetic for their older dog. He is a young, friendly goofball with energy to spare.

We will update his bio as we learn more about him.

Charlie came to MNBR from a shelter in Oklahoma. He is all beagle - inside and out! He's a wonderful dog with that classic Beagle charm - sweet, curious and full of personality. Charlie will need a little patience while he finishes house training, but he's eager to learn and wants to do well. He'll thrive in a home where he is included as part of the family.

We’ll update his bio as we learn more about him.

Bridget is a shelter transfer from El Paso, TX where she was found as a stray. She is a snuggly little sweet heart that loves to warm your lap and your bed.

We’ll update her bio as we learn more about her.

DeeDee is a shelter transfer from Oklahoma where she was found as a stray. She was chipped but no one claimed her. She is a beautiful, friendly girl that is grossly overweight.

We will update her bio as we learn more about her.