Pepper's story

　　This fun-loving and beautiful girl is a hoot. She came to us as an owner turn in because her family worked long hours and she was spending too much time kenneled. At 95 pounds, Pepper is a slightly overweight, tall, and big-boned sweetie, who is clueless as to her size. She is a bit of a bull in a china shop as she maneuvers through our home, tail a wagging and knocking things about. Pepper is 5 years young and loves her people. She has a medium energy level and is playful and friendly towards people, dogs, and cats. She is quite strong on the leash and will require training in this regard. She is hysterical in the pool. She jumps in and dog paddles in a vertical position, biting at the sizable splashes she makes, twirling like a ballerina. She loves to chase a ball, but does not return it. Because of her size, strength, and clumsy tendency, she would fit in home with older children and an active family that can give her exercise and include her in family activities. Pepper uses her voice to communicate her needs/wants and will require training in this regard as well. The doorbell excites her. She is food-aggressive and requires feeding separate from others. Pepper has sensitive paws that became quickly irritated from the artificial grass and pool deck in our yard (presumably she has been sheltered from outdoor walking and playing) so we put some socks on her and limited her activity to give her time to heal. Pepper is kennel trained. She is not dog door trained.

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