My secret is out.
Niki's cool now. The storm is passed, I believe. I'm going to try to walk her again in about an hour. Thanks for asking.
The sad thing (to me) is that there is an abundance of available dogs for adoption or sale. If you don't buy one of the lab puppies, that one might end up at a shelter, too. Saving either sort is worthy, if you can give it a better life. People that breed them just to make money bother me - I'm not saying that's what your friend is doing. I know a guy who wants to breed his dog simply to make money from the puppies.