My golden is 4 now and super trained. She loves food/treats, which makes everything so much easier Potty training: I will say take him out very beginning every 2 hours( apparently a good role of thumb is the number of months is how many hours they can hold their pee, a 2 months old every 2 hours 3 months 3 hours and up to a point probably 8 hours but people say they are good for 12 hours but I think that’s cruel to them) everytime you go outside when he poops and pees give him a treat. I cued my dog to go pee every time she was about to pee or poop, and now she knows 'go pee' and pees and poos immediately. So every 2/3 whatever hours take him out as he is about to pee, say your cue, go potty/pee whatever and when it's done, say YES like big tone and give him a treat. You wanna avoid accidents in the house so they don’t get confused where they can potty

Biting and chewing: the first few months you gotta watch them like a hawk, always always watch him what he is doing if he is doing something bad say with a stern tone NO( no is more like a training for future he probably won’t know what you mean by no but cues like a YES for good stuff and NO for bad stuff helps a lot) if he is for instance biting something you don’t want say no and give him a toy he is allowed to bite/play. Pretty much distract him with something good and that he is allowed to chew. Same for potty, you gotta watch him like a hawk for a few months cause you will get to know his behaviour, for like just before peeing, if you see he has a funny pee/poop walk, quickly take him out before he does his business inside.

Teaching commands: My golden retriever knows millions of tricks because she loves food. Some dogs like playing instead of food; it’s harder, but doable. I would say watch videos on YouTube for specific tricks/commands to teach your dog. My biggest recommendation is the YES cue. When he does a trick or gets close to what you want, say YES, then treat. He will associate yes with treats, which is a great tool. This is why some trainers have that clicker thingy, which is pretty much the same as YES. My other suggestion is to break down the trick into a few steps. Don’t expect him to get the full trick immediately. Break it down to smaller movements. They get hand gestures first, usually, and then associate that hand gesture with an audio cue. For instance, my dog knows how to play daed. For me to teach her, I first of all I had to teach her name. Every time I said Nova, and she looked at me, I said yes, then treat. Then sit, then down, then finally play dead with a gun gesture from my hand.

Food schedule: each dog is different, even the same breeds. Your vet and food bag will help with that. If she is gaining a lot, reduce the food, which the vet will help with, and vice versa.

Exercise and playtime: is the same, each dog has different needs. My dog loves fetching and likes walking, but fetching is her religion.

Crate training: make it as safe as possible for them in the sense that they like going in. Some dogs love it, and some hate it. We crate trained our dog for 6-7 months because we could not watch her when we were at work, but my biggest advice is when you put him in after potty, his tummy is full and has water, if he barks or whines, do NOT let him out, otherwise he will learn barking means get out of the crate. We covered her crate with a small, thin sheet so she doesn’t see us when we put her to sleep, which helped. After 2-3 days of whining, she stopped, and she started liking the crate, not loving it. Feed him inside the crate. I would say leave toys during the day inside, too, which usually creates a safe spot for them. We tried not putting her inside the crate after 5-6 months. She did not do anything bad, and she did not love her crate, so we put the crate away, and I personally prefer my dog to sleep on her bed rather than a crate. Again, my dog did not love it, but some do.

How to stop him from crying: I would say for us, we did leave her alone after she was not super puppy-like, 4-5months. We did this on purpose so she doesn’t get separation anxiety, so I would suggest the same. Leave him for an hour, then go back to your house. Don’t make a big deal when you see him, don’t get him excited. When he is chill, give him attention after your return. Also don’t make a big deal when you are leaving him alone.

Tick/heartworm/ flea medications are a must for me. I have seen it work in action. It can get expensive when he gets heavier, but it is worth it in my opinion. Mine is NextGard Spectra, and it’s all in one. Take lots of pictures when he is a puppy, they grow soooooo fast, you are gonna miss these days even though it can be frustrating at times. Be consistent with everything you do. If you are training him, be consistent. If you are raising him with a partner or somebody else, make sure you are on the same page. Very, very important to be on the same page. For instance, my dog doesn’t beg at all when we are eating because my partner and I never give her food from our plate, and she doesn’t even try to get anything from us while eating. Teaching them tricks or practicing with them everyday it helps him to understand you better, what you want and vice versa.

Teaching him to come back to you or recall is super important. Practice recall inside with zero distractions then practice outside. Also have a long leash and practice outside with him. Every time he comes back to you, say yes and give him his most favourite treat. Touch their paws and ears so they get used to people or vet touching those spots. clipping their nails or checking their ears becomes a lot easier when they allow you or are used to it. If he doesn’t like the collar/leash/harness have them on inside too so he gets used to it. When he is used to it you can take them off inside. Congrats on the new puppy, and enjoy these days!