What do I Need to Know When Bathing My Puppy?
Of course you adore that little pup of yours, and you always want him to be happy. But you also want him to be healthy, so at some point, you will want to bathe him, which he initially might not like too much. But if you know a few simple facts about puppy bathing, it will be much less stressful for him.
When a puppy is born, he does not need a bath. His mother will take of cleaning him just fine. So just let her do it and sit back. Let the puppy bond with his mother for the first few weeks and do not bathe them during that time.
After your puppy is weaned, you can bathe them for the first time. Do so gently. Make sure to use a small container when bathing her, instead of simply putting your poor pup into a huge bath tub. This could easily be overwhelming.
As for the temperature of the water, it should be lukewarm. Do not make the water too hot or too cold. It should be comfortable for the puppy. Then slowly place your puppy into the water. You will need to be careful not to get the face wet.
While placing her into the water, comfort your pup by talking gently to her. The first bath is out of the pup’s comfort zone, so do everything in you power to make her feel safe.
In terms of shampoo, using shampoo that is specifically made for puppies is your best option. It will feel good on the puppy’s sensitive skin, which is important. Apply it to her coat - carefully.
After you applied the shampoo, rinse your pup off; then dry her off right away. And you are good to go. Until the next time. So, how often do you need to bathe a puppy?
Fortunately, puppies do not need to be bathed too often. Of course, when they get older, they might play around more and get dirtier. But as long as your pup is fairly clean, bathing her once or twice a month will do.
Start early and she’ll come to love bath time instead of running away whenever she hears water running - which is what may happen if you do not get her used to it early!
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