The first month in your life with a new puppy is focused on socializing the puppy and letting it bond with its new family. This means that you should keep the puppy close, pay lots of attention and spend a lot of time with it. In this way, your lab learns to trust you and comfortably settle in, making training much easier later on. At this stage, training usually consists of games that teach your puppy to fetch toys, pay attention to you, and get used to wearing a collar. These playful early stages will prepare your puppy for whatever it is needed for later, be that retrieving or interacting with your children.