Hey, Congrats! Me and you both
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When you say we are not ready to bring him home, do you mean that you have things to get/learn, or just that you have a bit of a wait before you can bring him into your home? Do you already have any other dogs/pets in your home?
Do you have any plans for your pup, or are you just looking to bring a companion into the family? Are you getting a male or female, and have you decided on a name yet?!
I myself, have been doing a LOT of research/studying on raising a working dog. I can raise a pet/companion and teach them sit/stay/down, but the working dog aspect is somewhat new to me, and I am finding it Very Interesting! There are a lot of subtleties and generally different ways of interacting with your puppy that can be looked at in a greater-technical level. Lots of reading, and Michael Ellis and Leerburg videos are quite helpful as well
. Also, I've been calling and inquiring with clubs that practice in IPO that could help me down the road.
The best tip I can give you would probably be to train Well, and train Early.... because these guys get BIG! haha =D.