middle of the day to walk the dog?— this is particularly important with puppies, who cannot make it through a full day without needed to go to the bathroom. will you have time to walk the dog at least three times a day? will you have time to train it? if dogs are left alone too long they may become destructive and noisy, causing further problems.
dogs are most active at dusk and at dawn. your lab is likely to wake up early in the morning — 5 or 6am and be ready to go out for his morning walk. most puppies will need to get up at least once in 