Toddler, 4 yr old, doodle puppy any positive thoughts on this

[Kimberly Park]

Hi, I am new to this forum, and going to be doing the puppy thing for the first time in a long time. Being a dog groomer I have ended up with my share of people can't keep their dogs situations over the years. We decided the next dog would be one we pick out. I want a poodle which goes back to what I do for a living. He wants a golden retriever. So we're compromising and hope to have the best of both. Our collie is going on 12 or older. So on one hand it's the perfect timing house is child proofed, already dealing with messes and toddler potty training daily. on the other hand We have 2 boys 2yr old and 4yr old and it's the middle of winter in northern Ontario brrr. I recently teased a friend about her getting a puppy in the middle of winter (gets 20 below freezing here) then I had to go look at a litter of puppies and fall in love, anyways the decision has been made and our life will once again change in a week when the 4 legged toddler arrives.
Now I've read some wild stories on here and have prepared myself for chewing, messes etc, u all and your puppy stories are scaring me lol.
Anyways any tips in regards to puppies and toddlers and keeping sane?
Also any thoughts of her coat type? I was hoping to have a non shedding dog, but the more I read up the more she seems to be the retriever type. I doubt any shedding would be near what we have with the collie. Of course 4 of the other pups had thick curly coats, poodle muzzles but there was something about her and my little boys that just made the decision. She is f2 both parents were doodles. She is 6 weeks old in the pic. Sorry for all the rambling, last minute jitters lol.

[Kimberly Park]

Does the 4 and 1 yr old instigate it? How old was she when she stopped nipping? That's where we are at now.mwere teaching the boys not to play chase games. Instead we try to get them to interact with her using toys. Repetition I know in theory, but wow this is a lot of work. It's all good though. I love boys and her to pieces and have to remember that in the moments of caoss. Also everything is in stages, stages don't last forever. ( that goes for the kids and the puppy lol) As for chewing, we got more toys and bull winkles. Warmer weather means more time outside thank goodness.
This pup was my husbands bday gift and somehow she is very attached to me. I'm sure in time they will grow on each other.