If you will be bringing your labradoodle puppy home in a few days, you are probably very excited, and can't wait. While it is a lot of fun to bring home puppies, it is also a lot of work, and significant training is involved. Thus, there is plenty of preparation for you to take into account when it comes to welcoming your pup into your home, and introducing him to his new family.

However, what you need to focus on is deciding the right time to bring your labradoodle puppy home and what to expect in those first few days. Most breeders agree that puppies should leave their litter and begin living with their human family between the ages of 6 and 8 weeks. Therefore, since you will essentially be bringing a baby home, it is imperative that you make sure you take off a few days to devote to your dog, as well as bring him home when it is normal and no other special events are taking place (I.E. birthdays, holiday celebrations, dinner party, etc.). You will want to limit stress as much as possible.

You should also expect a few things from your labradoodle puppy including:

1. Frequent naps - Expect your labradoodle to sleep for most of the day. It is normal for him to want to nap in the morning and afternoon. Allow him this time to rest, and teach your children to leave the dog alone when sleeping.
2. Many bathroom breaks - Puppies have small bladders and will need to be taken out every one and a half to two hours during the day. It is important that you teach your pup right away that your home is not his bathroom, especially if you want to housebreak him quickly and effectively.
3. Timid behaviour - Because he will be exposed to new environments, your labradoodle puppy may be scared and standoffish. Therefore, don't try to force too many new changes at once, and be patient with him. Allow him to explore the new place and people through his sense of smell. You should also act natural and make his experience as low key as possible. As long as he is not hurting himself, or destroying anything, allow your dog the chance to explore his new territory at his leisure.

In addition, it is also not uncommon for your pup to whine when he is alone or want to stay close to family members at home or in strange places. Until he realizes you are his new pack, he will miss his littermates. Provide him with the love and attention he needs, but don't respond every time he whines, especially if he has been fed, has been walked, and is safe. Eventually he will stop crying. After all, you don't want him to learn whining as a tactic to get you to come to him whenever he wants.

Remember that you need to have patience with your labradoodle puppy, and socialization and training begins as soon as you bring him home.