Puppy Recommendations

Puppies should be crated at night, when you’re gone, for naps during the day, when you cannot see/supervise them, if/when you need a break.

Puppies/dogs typically do well in the crate when you’re gone and at night, but struggle when you are present & awake. It’s a good habit to crate your dog at times when you are awake/around as it creates a foundation for impulse control around distractions.
Stop any barking in the crate with a kick or tap to the kennel. You could also throw a rolled up towel or folded socks at the kennel to startle, break the train of thought/arousal.

Puppies have small bladder and need to go out often. Keep track of what and when you feed/provide water. Go with your puppy outside during potty breaks - potty/poo first, then play. Not supervising your puppy during breaks/let outs or letting them out to often can lead to a excessive whining to get outside, a dog that doesn’t always go potty when let out, and accidents.

Work on the basics (sit, down, heel, recall), use daily kibble as motivation/reward and have fun with it!

Expose your dog to as much as can, car rides, baths, the vacuum, visits to family/friends, Home Depot, outdoor dining, etc. Puppies/dogs gain confidence through exposure and existence. The goal is to allow them to safely observe not necessarily participate/engage.
Petting/affection should be limited to immediate family. Puppies/dogs that owners permit anyone to pet either like the attention and begin to assume everyone they encounter is there for the dog’s pleasure or don’t like it and start to pull back and hide. If the hiding doesn’t work, they can and will resort to barking, nipping, lunging, biting, etc. Either scenario played out over time results in the dog not listening to it’s handler. (I always tell clients that you are investing the time and money into your dog, so it’s for your enjoyment and affection, not anyone else’s.)
Puppies or dogs new to a household should be on a leash at all times outside of the crate. It makes it easiest for the owner/family to tell the dog no and keep him/her off of furniture or places in the home he/she is not allowed. You can easily back tie the dog to a chair or other furniture as well! It’s easier to teach your dog this way of where it’s allowed/not allowed than shutting doors, putting things up high, etc.
Provide lots of chew toys, but no chewing on the leash.