Personally I let a young or scared dog settle in for over a week or so before I try giving them a full bath, longer if the dog is really young or fearful. I just wash the face, peri-anal and genital areas and feet, clean the ears and let them be in peace until they are nicely settled in and comfortable with me and in the house. I would never wash a puppy going through its fear imprint stage, etc., which is usually roughly within 7 - 10 weeks of age.
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