Congratulations on welcoming your new Labrador puppy into your family! 🎉
At Canine Styling Labrador, we want your transition to be joyful, smooth, and worry-free. This guide will help you prepare your home, understand your puppy’s needs, and ensure your new best friend grows up happy and healthy.
Before your puppy arrives, take a few moments to puppy-proof your home:
✅ Secure electrical cords and small objects they might chew on.
✅ Block off unsafe areas or stairs with baby gates.
✅ Prepare a quiet, cozy space where your puppy can rest and feel safe.
✅ Have food and water bowls, a soft bed, and chew toys ready.
💡 Remember: Puppies explore the world with their mouths, so keep shoes and valuables out of reach!
Your puppy comes with a starter food pack of the premium diet we use.
For the first few days, continue the same food to avoid stomach upset.
Typical feeding schedule (for 8–12 week old Labradors):
Breakfast: 7:00 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM
Gradually transition to two meals per day as your puppy grows (around 5–6 months).
🚫 Avoid overfeeding — Labradors love to eat and can gain weight quickly!
Always provide fresh water and never feed table scraps or human food without vet approval.
Your puppy has already received their first vaccinations and vet health check before leaving us.
Your vet will continue the schedule with:
Second vaccination: around 10–12 weeks
Third vaccination: around 14–16 weeks
Annual boosters thereafter
We also recommend:
Worming every 2 weeks until 12 weeks old, then monthly
Flea & tick prevention starting at 8 weeks
Microchip registration under your name once adoption is complete
💛 Keep your vet records safe — you’ll receive your puppy’s vaccination booklet from us at pickup or delivery.
Consistency is key!
Take your puppy outside:
First thing in the morning
After every meal
After naps and playtime
Right before bedtime
Always praise your puppy for going in the right place — positive reinforcement works wonders.
💡 Accidents happen — stay patient, never punish.
Puppies need plenty of rest — up to 18 hours a day!
Create a calm, comfortable sleeping area where your puppy feels secure.
A soft blanket or toy that smells like their littermates (included in your pack) can ease the first few nights.
Keep a consistent routine for meals, play, and bedtime — Labradors thrive on structure and affection.
Labradors are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please — perfect for families!
Start socialising early with:
Gentle exposure to different people, sounds, and environments
Short, fun training sessions (sit, stay, come)
Lots of praise and treats
We recommend puppy obedience classes after vaccinations are complete.
Training builds a strong bond and helps shape your puppy into a confident, well-behaved adult.
Puppies need plenty of rest — up to 18 hours a day!
Create a calm, comfortable sleeping area where your puppy feels secure.
A soft blanket or toy that smells like their littermates (included in your pack) can ease the first few nights.
Keep a consistent routine for meals, play, and bedtime — Labradors thrive on structure and affection.
At 8–12 weeks, short play sessions are enough.
Avoid over-exercising young puppies — their bones are still growing.
Gradually increase activity as your puppy matures. Labradors love:
Fetch
Swimming
Walks
Brain games
Exercise keeps them happy, healthy, and prevents boredom-related chewing.
Labradors have short, double coats that shed lightly year-round.
Brush your puppy 2–3 times a week to keep their coat shiny and reduce shedding.
🛁 Bathing: Only when necessary (every 4–6 weeks).
✂️ Nails: Trim monthly or as needed.
🦷 Teeth: Brush regularly with dog-safe toothpaste.
Early grooming habits make your Lab comfortable and cooperative for life
Keep things calm the first few days — avoid large crowds or loud noises.
Stick to familiar food, feeding times, and routines.
Offer gentle affection, but allow rest and quiet time.
Introduce other pets slowly and in neutral spaces.
💡 Remember: It takes time for your puppy to adjust — patience and love go a long way.
When you adopt from Canine Styling Labrador, you’re never alone.
We provide ongoing guidance for feeding, training, and care — for life.
Whether you have questions months or years later, we’re just a message away.
We raise every Labrador puppy with love, patience, and the highest standards of care — and we’re thrilled to see them grow into happy, healthy companions for families across Australia. Canine Styling Labrador — Where Every Puppy Begins Their Journey With Love. 🐾