Gooch

Gooch was rescued from a shelter in Texas, where she arrived in a state of neglect and in need of some extra TLC. She traveled to Brooklyn in early June 2026.

Gooch came into a Texas shelter overweight, in need of dental care, and showing signs of neglect. She's since had the care she needed and is doing well. She took about a day to size up her new surroundings, then decided everything was fine.

With the people she knows, Gooch is deeply bonded and endearingly demonstrative. When she wants attention, she'll wiggle her whole body, take a running start, and lean into a gentle body-slam until she's had enough scratches. With new people, she takes her time. She reads a stranger carefully and is most comfortable when someone lets her make the first move, giving her a few minutes and a little space to feel safe. A new home and new people are a lot at first, so she does best with an adopter ready to offer a slow, structured introduction while trust builds. The reassuring part: it doesn't take long. She just needs not to be rushed, and given that space she warms up quickly, often the same day. Once she's there, she's all in.

Then there's the ball. Gooch is single-mindedly obsessed with fetch. She's tracked down a couple of stray balls at her foster home and now carries one almost everywhere. She'll play as long as you'll throw but isn't pushy; she doesn't bark for a toss and settles the moment it's put away. She has real stamina for long walks and a gift for full-speed zoomies.

She's crate trained, house trained, and good on leash, though a growing interest in birds and squirrels can make walks a little zigzaggy. She's lived peacefully with cats in both Texas and Brooklyn and has been calm and curious around other dogs, coexisting easily with a resident terrier; free off-leash play is still being assessed. She's done well with teenagers; younger kids haven't been part of the picture yet.

Off the clock, she shadows her favorite person from room to room and sleeps with her tongue poking out where a few teeth used to be. Give her a patient start, and she becomes a devoted, playful best friend worth every minute of the wait.

The dogs in our care are up-to-date on vaccinations, spayed or neutered (when old enough), microchipped, and given a general health check. Immediate medical needs and medical history will be addressed with the adopter prior to adoption. Complete vet records will be sent shortly after adoption.