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03-11-2009, 01:21 PM | #1 |
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| Should you give your pup a bathe when you firs get him/her Just to make sure its clean. Or i it better to a doggie spa to do it |
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03-11-2009, 02:15 PM | #3 |
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| we did. We wanted her to be clean and smell good
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03-11-2009, 02:28 PM | #4 |
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| I gave Pasquale a bath as soon as we got home. I still remember that day like it was yesterday!!
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03-11-2009, 02:39 PM | #5 |
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| IMO it depends on how well the puppy has adjusted in that short period of time and whether or not s/he seems scared or comfortable or whatnot for me personally, unless the pup was FILTHY, i did not bathe right away...most pups are not fond of baths when they are young and i did not want to put any additional stress on the new baby until they adjusted and felt a little more comfortable in their forever home
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03-11-2009, 02:40 PM | #6 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I suppose it depends where you get your puppy, Joey was freshly bathed and his breeder had a little bow in his hair, something I couldn't accomplish for another 2 months. I personally think moving is enough trauma, but if he needs a bath, be gentle, these early grooming sessions set the tone, and I found it was more important to make him feel safe, rather than to do great job grooming. This doesn't mean you should coddle or baby talk to them during grooming. That can even add to their anxiety, it just means that you should feel confident, and speak with authority. Proper water temperature is the most important; puppies can't handle hot water. Test on your inner forearm and error on the side of coolness; think tepid. Most important step is rinsing thoroughly after shampooing, and always use a conditioner, as it conditions the skin as well as the hair. I bath Joey in a plastic tub inside the kitchen sink. The counter is covered with a thick layer of towels, and I warm another towel to wrap him in after the bath, where he lays "unconscious" for several minutes with even his head covered. Even though we live in AZ, I blow dry him, because he seems to have a hard time being cold. Don't take to a grooming place till your dog has had all its shots, this is really important. You don't really want your dog around any other dogs until then.
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03-11-2009, 02:55 PM | #7 |
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| I think it really should depend on where you get your puppy from. If it's from a shelter and/or *gasp* a pet store, I'd seriously consider flea treatment, cleaning, worming, etc, at the vet's before taking it home (this applies especially to kitties LOL). This is especially the case if you have other pets at home. You don't want an epidemic, so to speak. If your dog came from a relatively clean home, and you trust the breeder to have taken good care in raising her pups and keeping the environment healthy, then I wouldn't put the little one through the unnecessary stress until it has had the chance to settle in. After all of its puppy shots, you can decide then if you want to take your baby for a professional grooming. Before then, you might try to do the cleaning yourself as needed. |
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