*My Lab Gang Was Last Seen Counter Surfing* If you are curious about America's Most Wanted Lab Gang, also known as the Mateer Labbies, and would like to know where they live.... You've found the right page. They live right here in their Labby room. This is where our Labbies eat, relax, play, & sleep if they aren't in the main part of the house or playing outside. "Hi Mama!" "It's me, Gabby".... "Hey, it's snowing out here"... "Let me in".... Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm). It's a very useful room when wet or muddy paws need time to dry. This window is also my kitchen window. My kitchen sink is on the other side of the Labby room window. Always having my Labbies close by is a very comforting feeling. They have what every respectable Labby needs.... A Labby Switch Plate A Labby Nite Light A front door that leads to a deck.... that leads to a swimming pool... A back door that leads to a large fenced in play yard. A Labby Statue To Welcome Guests Another Labby Welcome Sign A Basket For Holding Goodies A Labby Treat Dish full of Peanut Butter Bones Another Labby Treat Jar Labby Art More Labby Art "A" SPOILED ROTTEN LABRADOR??? JUST ONE LABRADOR???? Oh my, I could never have just one.... Hand Painted Labby Art Have you seen these guys??? More Labby Stuff A Labby Shelf With A Radio A Labby Thermometer & Labby Clock Nice bright lighting... So they can clearly see what they are arguing over and make sure that no one else touches their "stuff." Confucius Says... "Keeping personal Labby belongings in individual personalized baskets when not in use helps keep Labby arguments to a bare minimum". Wait a minute.... I think I said that. Nevermind.... The three side windows look out over the deck & pool. It's a really nice view in the summer. This photo was taken in the winter and everything was snow covered & dreary. For the summer view Click Here *NITEY NITE* This is the sleeping area of our Labby room. Each of our Labradors has an extra large crate and a large bed of their own. Their crates are 40" x 27" x 30". Each crate also has a crate snuggly. If the snugglies are being washed, most of them don't want to sleep in the crates. I always need to make sure each Labby has at least two. Do you think they're spoiled???? Our Labbies that aren't sleeping in the house, or sleeping in the Labby room on their beds for security purposes are crated at 11:00 p.m. They normally sleep soundly until 8:00 a.m. which is nice because I am often up as early as 5:00 a.m. taking Preschool Puppies out to piddle and I make puppy rounds at 6:00 a.m. "Nitey Nite, Guys" "Mama's tired" At 8:00 a.m.... They go outside to eliminate & to run off excess energy. They return to the Labby room at 9:00 a.m. for a hearty breakfast of Diamond. [They think it's yummy] Breakfast is supplemented with Missing Link. If I'm even one minute late, they are all lined up at the back door. I've learned to prepare their meals before opening the door. Otherwise, I am trampled by a stampede before I can fill their bowls. A herd of hungry Labbies is not a pleasant sight. Muddy paw prints all over my forehead, is not the most attractive sight either. Weather permitting.... They go back outside after breakfast to play until snack time at 1:00. At their 1:00 snack time, they enjoy veggies or fruit, boiled chicken, boiled liver, canned salmon, sardines, or mackerel, and a Brewer’s yeast & garlic tablet. They think that's yummy too. I'm not telling them otherwise but I sure am thankful for Breath Busters.... I give them all a quick inspection. I look for anything unusual regarding their behavior or health. I note who needs nails clipped, ears cleaned, bathed, brushed, ect. Then I start delegating responsibilities. In the afternoon, they do a variety of things. Some love to play outside. Some are relaxing in the house. Two or three may accompany one of us to the bank and beg the tellers for free biscuits. We go for long walks, play lots of ball, and in the summer - they love to swim. At 5:00 p.m.they have something like small pieces of cheese or cottage cheese, peanut butter on whole wheat toast, (their absolute favorite), frozen yogurt, or scrambled eggs. I like to feed them something every four hours during the day to help replace the calories they have burned. In the evening, a few come inside with us at a time and have some quality doggie time. We don't do anything fancy but our Labs are very happy & healthy. They live a fairly structured life. I've learned that my dogs are happiest when they know what to expect. I'm happiest when my life is organized. I can watch them while they are playing outside or relaxing in the Labby room on the security monitor when I'm in my office. I'm not sure they like that because I can get to them in a New York minute. [What is a New York minute, anyway?] I don't really know... I just like to say it. Every once in awhile one of the girls will try the old alpha b---h routine and I have to remind them who the numero uno alpha b---h is. {That would be yours truly} They are warm & cozy in the winter... Air conditioned in the summer... And love is passed out freely year'round. They have the security & companionship of their pack and all the human affection they can stand.... What Labby could ask for more? If my Labbies are driving me too crazy, I can send them to their room but still interact & communicate with them. They can hear all of the activity that goes on in the house and still feel that they are valued members of our family. I am often heard yelling out the kitchen window. "HEY, KNOCK IT OFF OUT THERE"! Communication at it's best! MY NEW OFFICE VISIT MY CLUTTERED KITCHEN RETURN TO MATEER LABRADORS BARBARA- OUR COCKAPOO CARE GIVER BECKY- OUR COCKAPOO GROOMER JERRICA - OUR PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT RHONDA - OUR OTHER COCKAPOO CARE GIVER MELISSA - OUR FORMER LABBY GIRL BARB & DEE - OUR HOUSEKEEPERS BABBLE BALLS TIME OUT FRIENDS