Getting a puppy in two weeks and i am utterly unprepared. Give me your top tips to get through the first month.

Before you freak out and call me an irresponsible plonker, one of my family members heard me mention a dog and has signed a contract on a 6 week old black labrador male already. I am basically legally bound to this dog through no fault of my own and i dont really know how to feel about it yet.

And i am shitting enough bricks for a decent cottage over it.

He is a Black Labrador (English), Kennel Club registered with good lineage, 6-7 weeks old as of today and ready to pick up nov 4th at eight weeks of age.

So far i have purchased a crate and crate bed, bowls, leashes, collars and puppy pads. Everything else is still to get. I understand he will need vaccinations, puppy classes etc and i have enough money hamstered away to cope with this.

I mainly come here to ask HOW ON EARTH do i get through the first four weeks with this dog? Are there ideal scedules? Tips? Things i need to do? I imagine he will need training which i can research and do. But is there anything that made your puppy easier?

Any help is greatly appreciated. And i am doing my own independent research on the side as well.

Thank you!!