A Brain's Best Friend

A Brain's Best Friend is a side quest in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues.

Quick walkthrough

 * 1) Try to find any trace of Gabe in Higgs Village.
 * 2) Find Gabe's bowl behind one of the houses
 * 3) Return to Dr. Borous

Detailed walkthrough
Begin the quest by going to Higgs Village. When you first enter, your objective is the house on the far corner to your left. Behind the house is a doghouse with "GABE" spelled out on it. But be ready to run when you get close. As soon as you approach the doghouse, you will encounter Gabe, a giant cyberdog (or, if you have the Wild Wasteland trait, you will encounter Stripe). Grab Gabe's dog bowl from in front of the doghouse.

When you have the bowl, return to the X-8 Research Center.

Behind the scenes
The quest name is a probable nod to the saying that "dog is man's best friend".

"Spike" is likely a reference to the character Spike in the movie "Gremlins," to whom he bears a strong resemblance.