Brooke #7 Yellow Labrador Retriever Female 4-5 Years Old ID#3802

Meet Brooke!  Brooke is an adorable purebred yellow Labrador who was surrendered to Brookline by her owner who was a farmer.  Brooke has a high prey drive so wasn’t co-habitating well with the farmer’s new chickens and the farm cats so he decided to surrender her to Brookline. Brooke is now living the good life as an indoor family dog in her foster home.  Please read her blog from the bottome up to learn more about her.

June 3, 2026

Brooke continues to settle in beautifully and remains the perfect houseguest.

I’m happy to report that she has continued her streak of no accidents in the house and is still sleeping quietly through the night. She’s calm, easygoing, and has quickly become part of our daily routine.

I’m still carefully managing introductions with the resident dogs. There has been some grumbling between Brooke and one of our dogs, who has recently started grumbling back. Nothing dramatic, just everyone communicating their feelings as they figure each other out. I’m continuing to use gates and crates as needed to ensure that everyone stays comfortable and stress-free.

We enjoyed another nice walk through the park, and Brooke once again showed off her excellent leash manners. She walks beautifully and is a pleasure to take out and about. The only thing I’ve discovered is that squirrels are VERY interesting! Brooke will occasionally try to pull toward them when she spots one, so we’re working on redirecting her attention and reinforcing good leash habits.

And perhaps the biggest discovery of all…

Brooke loves to play catch!

Not with a tennis ball. Not with a squeaky toy.

A football.

She had an absolute blast playing catch in the yard and was especially excited to join in the fun with my daughter. Brooke really showed off her football skills while playing with her favorite little teammate.

May 31, 2026

Yesterday was a big day for our newest foster, Brooke! After her Rescue Ride, we met Val and Mark at a park near our home and took a nice walk back to the house. From the very beginning, Brooke showed us what a sweet and gentle girl she is. She walked beautifully on leash the entire way home and seemed happy to take in all the new sights and smells.

In just one day, we’ve already learned so much about this lovely girl.Brooke absolutely loves love and attention. If you stop petting her before she’s ready, she’ll gently paw at you to let you know she’d appreciate a little more.

She quickly discovered that hot dogs and treats are pretty great, and she takes them very gently.

One of my favorite things so far has been watching Brooke interact with my 4yr old daughter. Brooke has soaked up the attention and affection, happily accepting pets and cuddles from her newest little friend.

She’s also proven to be a very easy houseguest. Brooke walks beautifully on leash, navigates stairs with ease, has done all of her potty business outside, and has remained calm and relaxed throughout her first day. Best of all, she slept quietly through the night.

As she’s settling in, Brooke has let us know that she would like a little space from our resident dogs for now. We’re giving her the time she needs to decompress by keeping everyone safely gated or crated as needed.

So far, Brooke has shown herself to be a sweet, affectionate, gentle girl who simply wants to be loved. We can’t wait to learn more about her personality in the days ahead!