Hi there! YAY!!! Another Kentuckian!!!
I use Chris Christensen products (
www.chrissystems.com). But I know that there are other products that are for PUPPIES!!! But FYI, it is great to get your little gal used to being groomed. LOTS of combing and brushing while they are little!!! It will make a big difference in a few months! (and as the coat gets longer.... if you decide to keep her in a full coat)
There is a great Oatmeal shampoo that is gentle on skin- I have seen it at Incredipet and also at Petsmart.
There are some step in harnesses that work really well......... but definitely use a harness, keep the pressure off the neck area!! (a collar is great for ID tags & etc.) ALSO there some great YT vendors that make harness vests that work wonderfully. I know that I have some made by go.fetch that are awesome. (but she is really busy, so you may have to wait awhile... until she opens her harness dept again!)
Good luck!!!