Pepper

Hi! I'm Pepper and I'm looking for a new family to call my own.

APPLICATION PROCESS APPLIES FOR PEPPER
PLEASE COMPLETE THE BELOW APPLICATION FORM
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What I need in my new home:
• Daily walks, trips to the park or beach, playtime in the backyard
• Further training with basic doggie manners
• To be allowed inside with my family
• Secure Fencing (6ft Colorbond or equivalent)
• Lots of toys and mental stimulation
• A diet of good quality dry food to help keep my teeth clean
• Lots of love and attention
• A quiet & mature family/household - this is what I am used too
• Short regular walks, trips to the park or beach, playtime in the backyard
• I can be shy at first so I need a family who'll allow me to grow in confidence in my own time
• A family that will love and care for me during my twilight years
• NO CATS, I have previously lived with a cat however would like to chase them
• I used to live with another dog, but I have some fear aggression to unfamiliar dogs, due to this I need to be socialised more with other dogs and to be carefully introduced to any other dogs I may be around.

Things that I don't want in my new home:
• To be left alone in the backyard without any interaction
• Not to be allowed inside with my family
• Never to go on a walk or rides in the car
• No young children as I can be a bit shy in new situations and with new people and little ones may accidently scare me. Older children who will be involved with my training should be ok
• No other dogs - I don't mind passing them and saying hi when out and about but I do not have much tolerance for them
• NO CATS, NO POCKET PETS AND NO POULTRY - I find them way too exciting and will bark at and chase them

My best features:
• Wiggle butt
• Highly food motivated
• Gentle & placid
• I can sit, shake hands & stay
• I have had some basic obedience training and am a generally well-mannered dog
• I love attention and having snuggles with my humans
• I know my basic doggie commands
• I walk well on lead
• I am clever and eager to learn so would love a family who will teach me some cool tricks.
• Housetrained and used to being allowed inside
• I LOVE toys, playing fetch and a game of tug-o-war
• I love attention, hugs, kisses & head scratches
• Well mannered
• Love to snooze on the couch

Where I need to improve / Training required
• I am scared of thunder & fireworks and will bark & whine. I will require a safe space to retreat to during these events as well as comfort and reassurance from my family.
• I am extremely timid in new situations such as entering a building/home. I MUST have a family who'll allow me inside so I can see it isn't a scary place and to allow my confidence to grow.
• I love my food & toys so using them as a positive reward should make my training easier.
• I need further training on my recall as I can ignore you if you're trying to call me back to you