You're a sweetheart to consider giving this puppy a home I commend your efforts to help these deserving dogs Your yard is plenty big enough! Labs live happy lives even in apartments, given adequate opportunity for exercise at a park, long walks, etc. But I don't understand how a dog, especially a puppy, can live outdoors all year round Labs love people and I have no doubt this puppy will become your devoted companion, if allowed to interact with his family. Will he/she be able to sleep indoors at night?