Cute picture. I cannot help but be impressed by the dogs waiting patiently for their turn at a blessing. then the nightmare scenario of Bubba flashes into my mind. Over a hundred pounds of crazy black lab unable to control his eagerness, dashing toward the other dogs, cutting in line for a blessing. Oooooooo.
I take Patsy to the rectory every Monday while a group of us volunteer to clean up the church.
My priest has 3 labs of his own. He suggested that I bring over my puppy so that she could get socialized with other pups. One is a black lab who kind of sounds like your Bubba.