Greg,
Short-haired Shepards are not rare here and Labs (especially golden labs) are very popular here with the landed
property set. (bit rough living in a
condo with a big dog but not impossible). You just have to have good neighbours who don't mind sharing the elevator with a 100 lb dog.
Most big dogs here do fine. It's only the cold climate dogs I rail about, Huskies, Malamutes, Newfoundlands & related.
The climate here is similar to New Orleans or Tampa, Fla. The average High Temperature is 32°C during the day but on occasion with go to 33° and very, very rarely 34°C. The Humidity is around 85%. Hell, Where I'm from in Maryland and even NY get upwards of 40°C+ on occasion. During monsoon season, like now, it's a very comfortable and gets down to ~20°C at night.
I'm not against big dogs as long as they have a place to run, some freedom and caring owners who go the distance for their pets. I had a large mixed breed (Collie/Shepard mix) for 14 years here till she died in my lap 4 years ago.

(and yes I did) But to keep a big dog locked up in a tiny apartment..........
As road.not.taken said, Bring Her!