Labrador Retrievers

Hello I'm new to this site and I was wondering if anyone can help me out???
My family will be getting a lab/husky mix puppy in 17 days and I was wondering if there is anything that we need to do to protect our hard wood floors where she will be in her kennel? We have made our dining room into a kennel for her and we will be crate training her also. Is there anything that we need to get her to help with the crate training?? So far we have gotten her a leash and collar lots of puppy treats and a few toys. I also pickup some puppy shampoo because she is coming from Tenn and she will be on the truck for 2 days with other dogs and they say that she might need a bath because she will be soiled even though they stop and let them releave themselfs. Please help me
Thanks Ann K