Thanks for the suggestion. The grooming van comes in two weeks for his first appointment. Our vet says that he's semi-quarantined until he finishes all his shots.That is one cute puppy. It looks like you are having a very nice early Christmas at your house. We hope you will join in actively.
I do have one suggestion for you which is to get your pup's face, feet and tail groomed a few times while he is young. Even if you like a fluffy face all poodles should be used to being groomed in the event you change your mind or there is a health reason to groom.