Doodle Puppy - Advice for a first time owner

[Kerry]

Hello everyone,

Newbie here. We are hoping to adopt a double doodle next month. We are going to view one on Saturday and hopefully pay deposit. Our minds are pretty much made up though unless there are any alarm bells on Saturday.

Neither of us have owned a dog as adults but I grew up with dogs and there's numerous dogs in my family. Spoken lots of friends/relatives and done lots of reading so now I'm looking for some advice from Doodle Owners. What essentials do I need before she comes home? (I have a list but just in case I missed anything) How often do you take your doodle to the groomer? Any advice you think would be helpful really.

Than you!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Kerry - baby corrals or gates, or ex-pens are really, really helpful pieces of equipment.

[Kerry]

Thank you!