General Notes | If you're looking for a dog that is as sweet as pie and a total ham/love, look no further than Goober! If you watch her videos, you will immediately fall in love. True to her name, this beautiful 1-year-old black lab has a gentle spirit and a heart that is completely full of love and goofy energy. She is at that perfect age where she still has a hint of puppy playfulness but is already settling into the loyal, devoted companion labs are famous for being. Goober is the kind of dog who lives for connection. Whether she's leaning in for a shoulder rub or resting her chin on your knee, her goal is always to be near her people, or playing with a puppy friend! She has a soft, soulful gaze that tells you exactly how much she adores you, and her "full-body wag" whenever you walk through the door is guaranteed to be the highlight of your day. Intelligent and eager to please, Goober is a dream to have around. She is incredibly social, greeting everyone with a polite tail wag and a gentle spirit. She is looking for a forever home where she can be a true member of the family-someone to go on walks with, share cozy evenings on the rug, and provide a lifetime of "sweet as pie" loyalty.Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us. Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP, and an Adoption Coordinator will be in touch within a few days. Our standard application processing timeline is 12 - 14 days. Personality | Goober is as sweet and silly as her name suggests, with a gentle disposition and a face that defines adorable. She has that classic black lab glow and a tail that seems to have a permanent wag setting. While she's smaller than your average lab, she has twice the heart, offering soulful gazes and leaning in for pets whenever she gets the chance. Whether she's trotting politely on a leash or curling up into a tidy little ball at your feet, Goober carries herself with a quiet charm that makes her a joy to have around. She is the perfect blend of active companion and professional snuggler, ready to fill your home with golden vibes and endless devotion.Story | Goober came from one of our partner shelters in Nacogdoches, TX. They knew this special girl needed to get out of the shelter and into a home! Their volunteers fully commit to assisting with transport to our Texas fosters.Other Dogs | Goober has the BEST energy - my goodness. She reads other dogs cues, is super playful, but has lovely beta energy. Cats | Goober was cat-tested at the shelter and had no issues with a feline friend in her space (she was far more concerned with their snacks).Children | Goober is hanging around school-aged kiddos and doing great. She would love kind littles who can dote on her!Training | Working on some basics but has very good house manners.Leash | Goober does well on leash!Activity Level | Moderate - your typical Lab!Health Notes | UTD on all vaccinations and HW negative!Thank you! | Adoption Donations | Our adoption donations are $575 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year old, $525 for 1 - 6 years old, $475 for dogs 7 - 10 years old, and $350 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $625. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, transportation to Colorado, and supplies while in foster care (that currently average over $750 per dog).Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet and greets by appointment to approved applicants only. To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process. We will not respond to emails about animal availability or allow meet and greets without an approved adoption application on file. Please Note | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption. We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved. Your application is good for one year from the date of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle. We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!