Congratulations Lynne on choosing a fantastic breed of dog. As a cockapoo owner there are two pieces of advice would like to pass on. First,like James, i would certainly recommend you get a crate. Samson (10 months) loves his still and sleeps in it every night at the bottom of the stairs. he also travels in it in the car for safety. i have seen first hand what can happen to a dog that is not secured safely in the car following an accident and it was not a scene that you ever get out of your head!. Whilst waiting for our puppy to be ready to collect we read Ceaser Milan's puppy book and sought advice on line. we then had it clear in our minds how we expected our puppy to behave, what behaviours to correct and which to allow. prepare thoroughly for your puppie's arrival and things will go well for you all. make sure you socialise your puppy well with people and other dogs from day one. perhaps you have a friend with an older 'calm' dog who can be introduced to your puppy at an early stage... a kind of role model?
I wish you every success with your new pup and hope she settles in well with you. Have fun! look forward to seeing pics of her.
Roz
