Help for first time puppy owner

Hi!

So happy a friend directed me to this website! This is my first post, so hope it goes ok...

We brought our pup Canyon home on Saturday. He is 7 weeks old. This is our first puppy, and we love him! The first night was pretty rough, but he has not cried the last 2 nights. We're still taking him out to potty after 4 hours of sleep. Thinking about uping it to 5 next week. Is that a good idea?

Potting has been ok. He has averaged 1 accident/day since we got him. Any helpful hints on making this process a smooth and successful one?

Canyon loves to explore the house like any puppy! We're constantly following him and monitoring him (which we anticipated), but we can't watch him every second and keep him contained. I feel like we may have too much house for a 7 week old. Should we be letting him explore everywhere or keep him in a confined space? We have a puppy play pin we've been putting him in at times.

This puppy chews! We have a variety of toys he likes to chew in but they don't seem to occupy him for long enough. Have you found any specific toys you love, or a specific toy at a specific stage?

Any helpful hints/tips/suggestions to make our transition a smooth one is appreciated!

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