 Bathing young puppies
To the breeders: At what age do you bathe your new puppies? Meaning completely wetting them and lathering up, ect..
I usually give mine a "real" bath at 4 weeks. Before that I wipe them down daily with a warm washcloth (faces, feet, ect.) and do "butt cleanings" with baby wipes.
I was just curious how others go about this. I'm always so afraid they will get too cold if I bathe them too soon. There's nothing more pitiful in my eyes than a shivering, cold, 4 week old puppy and a hair dryer! Even on the lowest setting and holding it way off from the baby's body, they still look so pitiful and scared. But I also want them fresh and clean...
Mom(s) do a good job usually, but they do tend to get a stinky smell if I don't step in... |