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 has a very specific way of asking for affection. She wiggles her whole body from across the room, takes a running start, and delivers the gentlest possible body slam, then leans in as hard as gravity allows until she’s been sufficiently scratched. Come home and she’ll greet you with both front paws on your leg. She sleeps with her tongue poking out and tracks the sun around the house, napping in whichever spot it happens to be warming.

Then there’s the ball. Gooch is devoted to fetch, and her favorite part of the day is a nightly trip to the dog run for half an hour of chasing it. She’ll play as long as you’ll throw but isn’t pushy about it, and she settles the moment it’s put away. She has real stamina for long walks and a deep appreciation for a predictable routine.

New people take time. Gooch is cautious with strangers and makes it clear when she doesn’t want to be touched, so she does best when people let her make the first move, greet her at her level, and skip the pats on the head. She’s making real progress: at a recent dinner party, guests who tossed her treats got happy tail wags. She’ll need an adopter who keeps introductions slow, advocates for her space, and continues her confidence-building training. A calmer home suits her best.

She’s crate trained, house trained, and good on leash, though dropped food and stray bones on the sidewalk need a watchful eye. She nails “leave it” around the cat’s treats. She’s lived peacefully with cats and a mellow senior dog, and she’s curious about other dogs, but any canine housemate would need to be the right match.

Snuggly, happy, and loyal, Gooch is at her best with an active, patient person who loves a good routine.

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.

Gooch is eligible for our limited foster-to-adopt program, which gives approved adopters the chance to welcome a dog into their home and get to know them before finalizing an adoption. The foster-to-adopt period typically lasts 2–4 weeks and follows our standard foster guidelines. Interested adopters should submit an adoption application noting their interest in the program and the specific dog—they can connect with the adoptions team for more details.