Pepper was an adult Standard Poodle rescued from a puppy mill. She began life with a breeder in Texas, who had in her the house as a pet. However, Pepper developed a strong, negative motherly instinct. She was sold to a disreputable breeder in Northern California where she was kept in a cage outside.
When she arrived at our house, she was matted and stinky. After several baths and grooming at the vets, she began to look better. When she first walked into the house, she stood stock still in the front hallway. BAPR had rescued three adult females from the same breeder and they were being fostered in three individual homes. When the three fosters were discussing the dogs, we realized that not one of them had barked or made a sound. At first, we wondered if their vocal chords had been removed. But, after a few days, they began expressing themselves. Pepper has a powerful, low bark.
After being spayed, she relaxed her need to control small dogs.
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