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 Welcome! Long Island's exclusive country-style boarding for Labrador Retrievers, where dogs are cageless & carefree. Located in Huntington, New York --40 miles from Manhattan-- Phone: (631) 549-8263  Labs are just the best dogs! All they want to do is get along with everyone and have fun.
And the toughest part about traveling, whether for vacation or work, is where to leave your dog. Ideally, you want them in a home environment, taken care of with the same love & attention you give them. And wouldn't it be wonderful if they had other Labs to play with!  That's exactly what we offer at We Board Labs, Inc. You won't find any kennels, crates, cages, cement floors or chainlink fences here! Our home & our hearts are open to your Lab, providing it is well-balanced and has good house manners. Now that you've found us, imagine leaving on vacation, guilt-free, knowing that your dog will have as good a time as you while you're away from home. (Maybe even better.) Note: Although we don't take Golden Retrievers, we have found that lab-golden "crosses"! work well here. AND we know an excellent place to board Golden Retrievers. Sleepaway camp for dogs! - Dogs have free run of our entire house and 1/4 acre, shady, fenced-in backyard. (The split-rail fence showing in photo to the right is 3' high with heavy duty wire mesh from the ground to the top rail.)
- Entertainment! A kiddie pool, raised dog beds for lounging in the shade, hourly love and hugs AND the companionship of other dogs, all temperament-tested beforehand.
- Toys! Dozens of indoor & outdoor Kongs, tug ropes, Nylabones, balls of all sizes, even stuffed animals--as many as you can hold in your mouth! (That's Tucker to the right, taking on the challenge.) No need to bring your own toys.
 Treats! We serve all-natural treats--carrots, sweet potatoes, apple slices, snap peas, dried chicken fillets & Wellness & Merrick brand biscuits. And for hot summer days, an ice-lick Popsicle. (That's Lilly and Chase enjoying one.) - We'll be happy to feed your dog our four-star kibble, no extra charge. But of course you can provide whatever kibble/canned food (or raw diet) your dog is accustomed to eating. Check out 3-month-old Mamie waiting patiently on the kitchen floor.
- We try to limit ourselves to eight guest dogs. This allows us to be very selective about who we say Yes to, but at the same time, it means we fill up FAST.
 Where do they sleep? That's what everyone wants to know. Dogs just have a way of making themselves comfortable ... wherever! Although dogs are not allowed on our furniture, we have a dozen dog beds throughout the house for napping & nighttime. (No need to bring your dog's bed.)- If your pup is accustomed to sleeping in a crate, we have one set up in our kitchen. Any dog can make use of it if they'd like. But unless you give us specific instructions to put your dog in a crate, we prefer not to.
- No need to bring your dog dishes. We have a dozen stainless steel bowls for feeding and several large water bowls outside on the deck and indoors.
- Each dog gets its own Private Locker for its personal effects like vitamins, Derm Caps, ear cleaner, eye drops. We can administer most medicine as needed.
What we usually say No to. - Dogs that show aggression with toys, food, people or other dogs. We don't appreciate grumpy or nasty behavior.
- Unspayed or unneutered dogs over the age of six months. (Ask your vet about the benefits of having your dog fixed.)
- Obsessive barkers, escape artists, fearful dogs that growl, dogs that take over our furniture, fence jumpers, counter surfers (steal food), diggers, destructive chewers of personal items such as socks, shoes, eyeglasses, remotes... (If you don't give your dog total freedom in your house when you go out, because it might get into trouble, it probably can't be trusted here either.)
- American Chocolate Labs. Amazingly enough, based on our experience, many American chocolates don't exhibit the calm, balanced energy needed for a happy pack and a sane household. Great family pets, but we prefer not to board them. English chocolates have done fine here. Below is Rawley, one of our favorite English chocolate Labs.
Our objective: Every dog should have a good time here! (But not at our expense. ) Since dogs have total freedom and live with us as our own pets, we need them to be polite, obedient and well-mannered. We charge $60 a day per dog (includes tax) and accept credit cards. Drop-offs are by appointment and preferred to be after 9 am & no later than 4 pm. Pick-ups no later than 6 pm. We like to keep our evenings for ourselves, to relax and recuperate, since our days can be rather exhausting. No drop-offs or pick-ups on major holidays. Did we answer all your questions? If not, call us at (631) 549-8263. Or Email us at Dale@WeBoardLabs.com Or use the contact form on this website.
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