Meet Gretchen

Gretchen is a known quantity. Her foster has lived with her since November 2024 — over a year of consistent observation — and what they describe is a joyful, high-energy 45-pound dog with what they call a “black lab-like” personality. She’s house-trained, non-destructive, and already knows three commands: sit, paw, and up. She takes treats gently, plays rough-and-tumble with other dogs, and is very affectionate after a good play session. Leash manners are still a work in progress — the kind of foundation training that happens fastest with an active home that builds it into daily walks. She would thrive with people who can match her energy and channel it into structured work. The foundation is there. What she needs is the sport that fits.

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  Dock Diving→

  The “black lab-like” framing in Gretchen’s foster notes is a real sport signal — Labs are the canonical Dock Diving breed because the retrieve drive, water comfort, and athletic build profile combine perfectly for the sport. Her 45-lb athletic build matches the format cleanly. Her high energy needs an outlet, and Dock Diving channels it productively through structured jumps and retrieves. The caveat is water enthusiasm — her foster notes don’t mention water directly. A water introduction assessment is the right first step, but the foundation traits are textbook.