Pepper (Portland, OR)

Pepper is a 2 year old female cattle dog with a loving heart and a delightfully quirky personality. She was rescued from the streets of Texas while pregnant and brought to Oregon, where she safely raised her puppies, who have all since been adopted. After finally having a moment to breathe, it became clear that Pepper needed some extra time to decompress and learn that not every sound or sudden movement is something to fear… though the jury is still out on garbage trucks and strangers.<br/><br/>Pepper has been slowly building confidence in her foster home, and to keep that progress going, we believe she will do best in a quiet household without children or other dogs. She’s looking for a cattle-dog-savvy human who understands canine body language and is committed to positive reinforcement training.<br/><br/>Pepper would love to be the only dog in the home where she can soak up all the attention. With slow, thoughtful introductions, she could be a good companion for a calm, laid-back cat, though she may want to chase more active felines.<br/><br/>While Pepper was decompressing, her foster noticed that she wasn’t as active as you might expect from a young cattle dog. After X-rays and CT scans, Pepper was diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in both of her ankle (tarsus) joints. The exact cause is unknown but is believed to be genetic or related to early nutrition. As a result, Pepper will require ongoing physical therapy and medical management to help reduce pain and inflammation. The silver lining? She’s perfectly content being a couch buddy or a “passenger princess”—Pepper absolutely loves car rides.<br/><br/>Living with chronic pain likely kept Pepper in fight-or-flight mode for much of her life, so it’s no surprise the world sometimes felt overwhelming. But once she feels safe and learns to trust, Pepper blossoms into a sweet little nugget who lives for belly rubs and affection.<br/><br/>Pepper is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on age-appropriate core vaccines. She is currently being fostered in Portland, OR. Her adoption fee is $390.<br/><br/>If you’re interested in adopting Pepper, please fill out an adoption application at pnwcdr.org/adopt.<br/><br/>Please note: We do not DNA test all of our foster dogs. Breed descriptions are our best guess based on appearance, parental appearance, paperwork, and other available information.<br/><br/>Our Adoption Process:<br/>- Adoption Application<br/>- Phone Convo<br/>- Meet & Greet<br/>- Home Visit<br/>- Application Approval<br/>- Adoption Fee & Contract ($390)<br/><br/>Our adoption application is at pnwcdr.org/adopt<br/>Curious about fostering? Visit pnwcdr.org/foster

Pepper is a 2 year old female cattle dog with a loving heart and a delightfully quirky personality. She was rescued from the streets of Texas while pregnant and brought to Oregon, where she safely raised her puppies, who have all since been adopted. After finally having a moment to breathe, it became clear that Pepper needed some extra time to decompress and learn that not every sound or sudden movement is something to fear… though the jury is still out on garbage trucks and strangers.

Pepper has been slowly building confidence in her foster home, and to keep that progress going, we believe she will do best in a quiet household without children or other dogs. She’s looking for a cattle-dog-savvy human who understands canine body language and is committed to positive reinforcement training.

Pepper would love to be the only dog in the home where she can soak up all the attention. With slow, thoughtful introductions, she could be a good companion for a calm, laid-back cat, though she may want to chase more act

Pepper is a 2 year old female cattle dog with a loving heart and a delightfully quirky personality. She was rescued from the streets of Texas while pregnant and brought to Oregon, where she safely raised her puppies, who have all since been adopted. After finally having a moment to breathe, it became clear that Pepper needed some extra time to decompress and learn that not every sound or sudden movement is something to fear… though the jury is still out on garbage trucks and strangers.

Pepper has been slowly building confidence in her foster home, and to keep that progress going, we believe she will do best in a quiet household without children or other dogs. She’s looking for a cattle-dog-savvy human who understands canine body language and is committed to positive reinforcement training.

Pepper would love to be the only dog in the home where she can soak up all the attention. With slow, thoughtful introductions, she could be a good companion for a calm, laid-back cat, though she may want to chase more active felines.

While Pepper was decompressing, her foster noticed that she wasn’t as active as you might expect from a young cattle dog. After X-rays and CT scans, Pepper was diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in both of her ankle (tarsus) joints. The exact cause is unknown but is believed to be genetic or related to early nutrition. As a result, Pepper will require ongoing phys