I don't have a dog but maybe we can share Pepper, :) I think Pepper is telling you that he is part dog and 100% King of the yard and he will no doubt rule his territory. Now the dog part of Pepper probably is just being a playful dog. I love this pick, Pepper is a beautiful dog. And as long as he has lots of energy and is full of gusto its a good sign that he's probably in good shape physically. Thank you @violetmed for sharing about more about your life, I love to hear it.