Oh and from my own experience with the female Lab we adopted at 10 months of age.

Get the pup used to short car rides at an early age. Bella was never taken in the car at all and to this day has a terrible time in the car.

Get the pup used to having it's feet handled and simple nail trimming done. Even if right now the nails don't need trimmed, start pretending to trim by handling the pups feet and pretending to use the nail clippers. Again this was something Bella never experienced. She's now just over 2 years of age and we are still experiencing difficult times with her having her feet worked on.

Once your pup has had all it's shots make sure it's socialized to dogs of all sizes, cats and children of all ages. Walking is wonderful for you and your dog. Change your route daily so the dog doesn't get bored and gets exposed to a lot of different outdoor on the leash situations. I highly recommend the use of a Halti head collar. It took my big strong female Lab from a dog that literally pulled my elbow out of place trying to control her to a dog I can walk with ease and control under any situation (considering I'm only 5'1" and Bella is a solid 75 lb dog that's a good thing). I also use a leash that has the normal loop handle at the end plus another loop halfway down the leash. Absolutely wonderful for getting the dog immediately to your side in an emergency and provides you with a solid two hand grip when needed.