Pepper

Are you looking for a house trained, kennel trained, low maintenance dog that will be your best friend? Pepper is an approximate 2-year-old, female, possible Maltese/Shih Tzu mix, weighing 12.5 lbs. She is a sweet girl that loves people and does well with other dogs of all sizes. She is a bit shy when first meeting new people but quickly warms up. She has not met a cat but gets along so well with other dogs so it is not expected to be a problem. She can be somewhat vocal at times so living in an apartment or townhome may not be a good fit for her if her owner is gone a lot. She will require a daily brushing to keep her coat looking its best. Pepper came into rescue from Oklahoma while pregnant. She delivered her litter in early February. She has been diagnosed with pigmentary keratitis, a chronic eye condition where dark brown or black pigment accumulates on the cornea, often leading to reduced vision or blindness. We believe this is a result of her having dry eyes with reduced tear production. She is on eye medication called Optimmune twice a day and it may be required for her life. One tube retails for about $70 a tube so potential adopters should be prepared to continue treating her eyes long term. One tube lasts a month or more. Pepper does not have any vision problems right now but if she is not treated as prescribed, she could lose her sight at some point in her life. She comes when called and sits calmly when applying the ointment.<br/><br/>Gave birth in rescue to Hattie, Lottie, Sylvie, and Elsie on February 5, 2026 in Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa foster home.<br/><br/>If you are interested in meeting Pepper, please complete an online application at https://hopeanimalrescueofiowa.duplie.com/forms/196/dog-application<br/><br/>Adoption fee is $250 which includes spay/neuter, microchip, and age appropriate vaccines.

Are you looking for a house trained, kennel trained, low maintenance dog that will be your best friend? Pepper is an approximate 2-year-old, female, possible Maltese/Shih Tzu mix, weighing 12.5 lbs. She is a sweet girl that loves people and does well with other dogs of all sizes. She is a bit shy when first meeting new people but quickly warms up. She has not met a cat but gets along so well with other dogs so it is not expected to be a problem. She can be somewhat vocal at times so living in an apartment or townhome may not be a good fit for her if her owner is gone a lot. She will require a daily brushing to keep her coat looking its best. Pepper came into rescue from Oklahoma while pregnant. She delivered her litter in early February. She has been diagnosed with pigmentary keratitis, a chronic eye condition where dark brown or black pigment accumulates on the cornea, often leading to reduced vision or blindness. We believe this is a result of her having dry eyes with reduced tear production. She is on eye medication calle

Are you looking for a house trained, kennel trained, low maintenance dog that will be your best friend? Pepper is an approximate 2-year-old, female, possible Maltese/Shih Tzu mix, weighing 12.5 lbs. She is a sweet girl that loves people and does well with other dogs of all sizes. She is a bit shy when first meeting new people but quickly warms up. She has not met a cat but gets along so well with other dogs so it is not expected to be a problem. She can be somewhat vocal at times so living in an apartment or townhome may not be a good fit for her if her owner is gone a lot. She will require a daily brushing to keep her coat looking its best. Pepper came into rescue from Oklahoma while pregnant. She delivered her litter in early February. She has been diagnosed with pigmentary keratitis, a chronic eye condition where dark brown or black pigment accumulates on the cornea, often leading to reduced vision or blindness. We believe this is a result of her having dry eyes with reduced tear production. She is on eye medication called Optimmune twice a day and it may be required for her life. One tube retails for about $70 a tube so potential adopters should be prepared to continue treating her eyes long term. One tube lasts a month or more. Pepper does not have any vision problems right now but if she is not treated as prescribed, she could lose her sight at some point in her life. She comes when called and sits calmly when