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Just because your breeder feeds a certain diet, doesn't mean you have to. Raw diets are difficult to do properly and require a lot of time investment. It is also more difficult to offer a raw diet complete with required amounts of minerals, vitamins, etc. that aren't added as they are in commercial dog foods. Commercial dog foods are NOT evil, especially the high quality ones - a LOT of research - science, time, testing - goes into these foods. As long as you're choosing a food whose research doesn't take price into account, you are offering your dog a complete diet.
A note on bones, if you intend to buy them for your dog to chew: DO NOT GET COOKED BONES. My boyfriend is a veterinarian who has seen a lot of broken teeth/damaged mouths thanks to cooked bones. If you are going to buy bones, make sure they are "raw" so they aren't as hard and won't shatter in your dog's mouth.
Re: crate training - it's not really potty training, but rather teaching your dog that they have their own little cave to retire to. It is not to be used as a punishment, but rather as a safe and calm spot for your dog to go to when they need sleep or a break/alone time. If they see it as their own place, you get the added bonus of them not wanting to soil it, so they'll hold their bodily functions until they're in a place where it's okay to go. Potty training in general is about 1) teaching your pup where it's okay to go, 2) allowing them enough potty breaks (especially early on) that they don't mess up, and 3) teaching them to go (or at least show you that they're TRYING to go) on command, so if you're in a strange place you can still produce a potty break without having to take your dog out FOREVER until they decide it's okay to go on their own.
Good luck with your adorable new addition!
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