When I brought Cassiopia home (she was 12 weeks old), I was told to wait at least 2 weeks before giving her a bath so that she can be better adjusted to her new home. If your new furbaby is starting to smell, you can buy puppy wipes at Petco or Petsmart. Also, you can probably just wash their paws for now to get them better adjusted to the water and for future bathing. Hope this helps.