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Miao · 03-11-2009, 02:55 PM

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.

03-11-2009, 02:55 PM	#7
Miao No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Savage Garden Posts: 1,147	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.