when we first had small children I also acquired a Golden Retriever puppy
I bought a book on how to train a puppy and was amazed at how much of it could also be used when raising children
one thing the book said which I have also applied to children was never call the puppy to you for discipline instead always go to it that way the puppy will never be afraid to come when called
I applied that to my children as well and it has worked out great
I never could get them to use the restroom in the back yard however