Labracadabra has chosen the theme of "Labs in Their Element." What's that, you say? :) Heather explains: "I think it would be fun to see pics of our labs out on their walks/hikes. I'm sure one thing we all have in common is being begged for walks constantly and it's great to see how happy they are when they get out to explore. Although pics of dogs at the dog park, on the trails, etc. would be great also."

Basically, the daily routine for your Lab ... let's see 'em! :D

Remember the Winner Gets a Collar of Choice from:
3 Dirty Dwagz (http://3dirtydawgz.com/)

Keep in mind:

1.) Only one entry per registered member.
2.) Keep the theme in mind.
3.) No altered photos -- no borders or thought balloons, please.

Here's a pic of Leo and Dan at a nearby pond. Leo was ready for a retrieve.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/pagleo/dogsunday057.jpg

Here's Hunter in his element the pool or water in general with my oldest daughter last summer. If he can get up on the deck he waits for the float to make it's way to the stairs hop's on and usually lays on it until he wants to get out and always supervised of course. I have a few of him in our pond doing retrieves but not as clear as this pic.
http://www.thebergerons.com/index.php?module=photoshare&func=viewimage&iid=14&viewkey=

Here's an oldy....Calvin on top of a 14'er..(Sorry, can't remember which one!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/d2roberts/king.jpg

Here's Copper during one of his favorite, off leash strolls.
http://www.picvault.info/images/39294_small_Copper Dawg.jpg

Becky loves to rescue her toys when I accidentally throw them over the ditch when at home in the countryside! Looks like Bailey does too!
They both figured how to get passed the briars, Becky sniffed the toy out and brought it back to the ditch and Bailey carried it back thru, a real team!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/pec39a290c01f0f1fe21848357551f02a/f63a2399.jpg

here is homer in his element.... an open field to run in. Woosh.
http://www.picvault.info/images/39497_homerrunning.gif

Have you ever seen a happier dog? Chasing sticks, thats his thing!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf23b3127cce9a7f6e180cea00000016108AcOG7Fq4atn

Here is Max taking a cool down break.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/yawhos/PI53A41.jpg

http://www.picvault.info/images/30206_creek2.jpg

Had a hard time deciding what to use for this one. Then I remembered this picture. Caly is never happier than when she's hangin' out in her pool....that's 'her element'. :)

http://home.mchsi.com/~calypso/CalyPool.jpg

I'm going with the "daily routine" part of this contest.

This is definitely the side of O'Neil I see the most.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v456/truee/littlebegger.jpg

well, I couldn't find a good one of both of them, so here's one of Roxie lounging in the grass. She loves to lay outside and watch the birds fly by.

http://img147.exs.cx/img147/1250/roxieingrass14ni.jpg

Here is Peggy in her element - taking a break from fetching - the dog would fetch till her little legs fell off!!

http://img225.exs.cx/img225/3733/libbysittingundersnowytreebett.jpg

This is Libby in her "element" which I think you can see by the look on her face. She loves the snow, and is more than happy to just sit under a tree (probably warmer on her tush than out in the frozen stuff) and watch for "prey items." Then, she's off to chase like a rocket!

Beautiful pictures, everyone!!! :)

Banjer at the beach. It was her first time and she enjoyed it very much.

http://www.picvault.info/images/40398_Feb_contest.jpg

I went through all my pictures (of walks) and struggled to choose one. But this is the one I'm submitting :D I love how happy he looks :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Dryfo/Walk/100_1448b.jpg

It's our first time entering...here is Bodie truly in his element....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/lovemyrugrats/bodieinstream2.jpg

Running to me in the Backyard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/saratoga954/My%20pets/100_2591.jpg

Here is my Lab "Hawk" in his element which is playing in the water at the lake.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Queman/Hawk/Hawk18Months.jpg

This is finally a contest that I have an appropriate picture for!! Everyday, all spring, summer, fall and as long as it's not too cold in the winter (I snowshoe), we go for a walk in the woods on the most beautiful trails. This is a picture of my boy in his most favourite place with his most prized possession (his ball hockey ball).

http://img211.exs.cx/img211/8877/1121271img3mu.jpg

Ok here is emma's entry...this is her favourite spot to "be in her element" back home at my parents place. Its the front garden/lawn at sunset. She loves to just watch everyone go by, i swear if she could she'd just watch the world go by all day long.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc26b3127cce9fa3ed82301600000016109EcNmTVq34

I'm new here and would like to share my picture of my dog. His name is Courage. We named him Courage because he was born on the same day that my husbands mother passed away. My husband needed a little extra courage to get thru that day and when this cutie arrived it brought a bittersweet joy to the day.

Here is Maggie in her "element"...the beach!

How 'bout the picture of Drake in my signature, does that count???

That is him at his happiest. Sittin' in the boat, in the flooded timber, waitin' for that next duck to retrieve. :)

An oldie but goodie, Oscar enjoying the last rays of sun.

http://www.picvault.info/images/42517_Oscar Sun 2.jpg

I'll use my avatar pic for this one. This is Coby in his "element" at the lake where he goes every single day!

Well, this is Abby in her element:
http://www.picvault.info/images/32099_Nuthin to do but take a nap.jpg

This is Zoe at the 30 acre dog park we try to go to about 4 times a week. I truly believe she is the happiest when we are there...she loves it more than any other place I have ever taken her.

http://www.picvault.info/images/42595_71.jpg

Here is Pebbles and Rylie- Pebbles is truly in her element here. This is when she is the happiest. :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid153/p92b8cf38f0748c0257f62d80985e0966/f5909045.jpg

Here's Max's entry:

http://www.picvault.info/images/43039_IMG_0903.JPG

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/karendahl/Image028.jpg
This is Wiki in his element--The mud. If there's mud he will find it!
Show dog quality? I don't think so.
Karen and Wiki

Here's My entry. Taken about 15 minutes ago.. Out playing in the snow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/jstagurl78/ThunderFace.jpg

Harley and my daughter Sarah "showin some love"

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid157/p43e8b5981c43369171acb1c56b6185b1/f533fe83.jpg

this is his favorite thing to do after a hard day of playing ball

This is Fletcher's first camping trip.

All this grass and he wants plastic!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/lizzydizzard/resized_camping.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid157/pd020995c533ac3b5c25c6853fe644cbc/f5296855.jpg

We went for a walk today and I thought it was a perfect opportunity to get some nice outdoor pictures of Ebony.

All of these pics are wonderful. They are all winners in my book.
This is Rex in his favorite spot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/gypsycraven/Dscn0521.jpg

Onyx and Duchess doing what they love best...

--Dog Search--
Can you find Sable?
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df05b3127cce9f4db8411dd000000046108ActmLZo1cNw

Lord Koko

Awesome pictures! Reminds me I have to take the camera more often.


Maxie last September

Mojo
http://www.picvault.info/images/44594_mojo_005.jpg

Here's Hunter in one of his element's (water, snow, doesn't matter!) as long as he's retrieving a ball!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/pb8eade98b91bf098be10f9e53d1c4a63/f521e12e.jpg

Maya butt-tucking in the yard with a tennis ball.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/afish00/Dsc00446.jpg

http://www.picvault.info/images/44876_SnickMouthingOff.JPG

Guinness right after I had washed my sheets and re made my bed... he LOVES sleeping on my bed!!

Can it be a new puppy very much in her element?? Is there anything that doesn't go in their mouths??

Hope I didn't compress this too much!

All these pictures are amazing!! I wasn't sure if puppies were allowed either but here is a picture of Riley at the park today! It was her first day at the park and she posed for the camera! Well, I actually think she was just pooped but I like to think she can pose :)

http://www.picvault.info/images/45250_resized_DSC00665.jpg

Daisy going diving...

We'll put in for a vote. Nine year old Moonpie still wants to play ball. . .
http://www.picvault.info/images/45402_MoonpieBallCropped.JPG

http://www.picvault.info/images/44560_resized_100_1408.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Trae/FloydWeddingMetallica025.jpg

Here's Bowmie and Gracie at the lake. They had just tipped over a rowboat they were investigating, got scared and were running back for reassurance!

http://www.picvault.info/images/45501_dogrun213.jpg

Kelso and Zoya doing there thing!

http://usera.imagecave.com/Nik54545/kelsoandZoyaBeachSmall.jpg

Chance is in her element running in the bush.

Here is a picture of Luca Bella trying to find sticks under 6" of snow.

http://www.picvault.info/images/12066_snow stare3.jpg

heres our entry for this month it shows Tess my yellow, Bo the black lab (one of tess' pups), Bruno the rotti, Jack my spaniel and Bruce my choccie (also one of tess' pups) playing in their element in the water showing just how socialable all the breeds are (although im sure jack wouldnt agree as he is being mobbed for the dummy)

http://www.picvault.info/images/46048_our day out 011.jpg

tanya

Here's Zach & Sadie in "their" element: Playing in the snow!
They will stay outside for hours rumping and chasing each other as long as there is SNOW!

SMITTY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df06b3127cce9f6d1550f5eb00000016108AcOWTRk2ZNi

http://www.picvault.info/images/46686_100_0003_0001.jpg


Hershey Kisses wondering what the cold, white stuff she is sitting in..her first snow..

Teddy loves nothing better than retrieving ducks.....so here she is in her element!
http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL431/781980/6353897/85913163.jpg

This one always makes me smile, and my heart melt.. aw
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/rockstar937/Chip/ad818e5b.jpg

He's not so sure he likes this walk in the snow.......
http://www.picvault.info/images/41151_bear in snow close up crop.jpg

Surf Bear

Here is Rex doing his favorite thing....chewing his toys~

http://img179.exs.cx/img179/3513/rexwithtoy6ok.jpg

This pic is the first time Abby had to fetch anything that was in the water. It was taken when she was 3 months old.

http://home.comcast.net/~stigirl/abby/waterabby.jpg

after some good fetching

http://www.picvault.info/images/47679_DSCN0905 small.JPG

Here is Boo, doing his favorite thing, in his favorite element with his favorite toy...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d608b3127cce99a07fe4ca4f00000016108QcMnDls1bY

Here's Butler as a pup enjoying his element -- the backyard (?):
http://david.troop85.org/albums/album15/DSC07637.sized.jpg

OK, let's try that again.


http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d723b3127cce9a41725deb4700000026108EZt2zNw1bE

This contest is closed now and the voting is also finished. The winner will be notified soon and a new contest will open early next week.

Barb