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tickle me emo · 04-30-2005, 07:46 AM

Whats the proper age for his/her first ""shower":-)

thanks

aimee · 04-30-2005, 07:50 AM

I bathed my puppy for the first time at 14 weeks. She had already had a bath at the breeders before that time

tickle me emo · 04-30-2005, 07:53 AM

Im asking because we got a 7 week old pup just yesterday and the breeder told us to wait until atleast may10th for her first bath. She doesnt really stink or anything, but part of the fun is bathing your dogs and grooming them:-)

thanks

Yorkie_GirL · 04-30-2005, 08:11 AM

I started bathing Oreo when he was 9 Weeks old. and he did fine, now i bathe him every week, sometimes 2-3 times a week

SoCalyorkiLvr · 04-30-2005, 08:26 AM

7 weeks is really young for a puppy. It is so important when they are that young to make sure they stay warm at all times. The chill from a bath could be enough to make them sick. I wouldn't risk it. How much does your puppy weigh? Is he a larger pup?

tickle me emo · 04-30-2005, 08:29 AM

well as of right now, i dont know how much she weighs. I know that shes probably going to be 6 lbs as an adult

babi1542 · 04-30-2005, 08:54 AM

I bathed mine at 8 1/2 weeks a couple of days after I got her. I have a tremendous prob. She bathes fine and even blow dries fine but when I try to put the eardrops and her shirt on she has a heart attack. She bites me and makes my hands bleed. I don;t know what to do, it makes me so mad. Please help!

tickle me emo · 04-30-2005, 12:49 PM

Well my breeder said, after her first shots, it shouild be okay to bathe her. is this right?

jackandjill · 04-30-2005, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

7 weeks is really young for a puppy. It is so important when they are that young to make sure they stay warm at all times. The chill from a bath could be enough to make them sick. I wouldn't risk it. How much does your puppy weigh? Is he a larger pup?

When I got Jack at 8 weeks old, the breeder and then the vet told me to only give him a bath if he really needed it, otherwise just use a damp wash cloth to get off any (yukkies). They told me that a chill could really cause a problem. He is now 6 months old and has had 4 baths, (he hates them) and I keep him clean by just washing the important parts.
Hope this helps.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 04-30-2005, 03:26 PM

I think the sponge baths are a good idea until they are at least ten weeks. If you do it earlier just make sure you are in a warm room and you blow dry immeditely after removing them from the water. If the adult weight will be 6 lbs the puppy is probably 2 lbs now and they are just so susceptibel to so many "bugs" if their immune system is compromised so I think it's wise to wait.

Chelsie1978 · 04-30-2005, 03:55 PM

I got Lady when she was 7 weeks old and I bathed her the same day I got her.I put a small heater in the bathroom and made sure she couldent catch a chill,I dried her properly before letting her out and she was fine.She has a bath once a week ever since then

Lady already had 2 shots when I got her so I was allowed to bathe her,infact she had already been bathed once when I got her.I got Jess at 8 weeks old and bathed her the very same day too and she was also fine,she had already been bathed before too so it wasnt anything new to either of mine.Both Lady and Jessies breeders (who are sisters) start bathing at 6 weeks old one week after their pups first set of shots.

eensor · 04-30-2005, 05:28 PM

What idiot let you take a puppy at 7 weeks old? That isn't even legal for regular puppies, much less tiny breeds! I know you didn't know better, but the breeder should have!

Chelsie1978 · 04-30-2005, 05:42 PM

Thats common here,all breeds are allowed home a couple of weeks after their first set of shots which takes places when they are 5 weeks old.I had never heard of a pup going home at 12 weeks,I guess its different in certain places.
A friend of mine has 3 chihuahuas and she brought them all home at 6 weeks with no problems and all dogs are let go at around that age here,its just the norm.I actually preffere them coming home at 7 to 8 weeks because thats what Im used to and Iv never heard of anyone having problems due to this..after all,if it was so dangerous or risky breeders would have stopped doing it years ago.If they are still dong it its because they arent having problems and neither are the new owners

eensor · 04-30-2005, 05:46 PM

Where are you located?

Chelsie1978 · 04-30-2005, 05:47 PM

Im in Majorca,Spain

04-30-2005, 07:46 AM	#1
tickle me emo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	When i can i bathe him/her? Whats the proper age for his/her first ""shower":-) thanks Last edited by tickle me emo; 04-30-2005 at 05:50 PM.

04-30-2005, 07:50 AM	#2
aimee The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,010	I bathed my puppy for the first time at 14 weeks. She had already had a bath at the breeders before that time __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨ `·.¸¸.Aimée, Sandy, and Tia.¸¸.·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´ `'·.¸)`'·.¸)

04-30-2005, 07:53 AM	#3
tickle me emo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	reply Im asking because we got a 7 week old pup just yesterday and the breeder told us to wait until atleast may10th for her first bath. She doesnt really stink or anything, but part of the fun is bathing your dogs and grooming them:-) thanks

04-30-2005, 08:29 AM	#6
tickle me emo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	reply well as of right now, i dont know how much she weighs. I know that shes probably going to be 6 lbs as an adult

04-30-2005, 05:28 PM	#12
eensor YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Effingham, Illinois Posts: 2,535	What idiot let you take a puppy at 7 weeks old? That isn't even legal for regular puppies, much less tiny breeds! I know you didn't know better, but the breeder should have! __________________ I'd rather be in Mexico!

04-30-2005, 08:11 AM	#4
Yorkie_GirL Oreo,Ginger&Cloey Owned Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: none of your business Posts: 1,270	I started bathing Oreo when he was 9 Weeks old. and he did fine, now i bathe him every week, sometimes 2-3 times a week

04-30-2005, 08:26 AM	#5
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	7 weeks is really young for a puppy. It is so important when they are that young to make sure they stay warm at all times. The chill from a bath could be enough to make them sick. I wouldn't risk it. How much does your puppy weigh? Is he a larger pup?

04-30-2005, 08:54 AM	#7
babi1542 Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 4,658	I bathed mine at 8 1/2 weeks a couple of days after I got her. I have a tremendous prob. She bathes fine and even blow dries fine but when I try to put the eardrops and her shirt on she has a heart attack. She bites me and makes my hands bleed. I don;t know what to do, it makes me so mad. Please help!

04-30-2005, 12:49 PM	#8
tickle me emo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	Well my breeder said, after her first shots, it shouild be okay to bathe her. is this right?

04-30-2005, 03:26 PM	#10
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I think the sponge baths are a good idea until they are at least ten weeks. If you do it earlier just make sure you are in a warm room and you blow dry immeditely after removing them from the water. If the adult weight will be 6 lbs the puppy is probably 2 lbs now and they are just so susceptibel to so many "bugs" if their immune system is compromised so I think it's wise to wait.

04-30-2005, 03:55 PM	#11
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	I got Lady when she was 7 weeks old and I bathed her the same day I got her.I put a small heater in the bathroom and made sure she couldent catch a chill,I dried her properly before letting her out and she was fine.She has a bath once a week ever since then Lady already had 2 shots when I got her so I was allowed to bathe her,infact she had already been bathed once when I got her.I got Jess at 8 weeks old and bathed her the very same day too and she was also fine,she had already been bathed before too so it wasnt anything new to either of mine.Both Lady and Jessies breeders (who are sisters) start bathing at 6 weeks old one week after their pups first set of shots.

04-30-2005, 05:42 PM	#13
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	Thats common here,all breeds are allowed home a couple of weeks after their first set of shots which takes places when they are 5 weeks old.I had never heard of a pup going home at 12 weeks,I guess its different in certain places. A friend of mine has 3 chihuahuas and she brought them all home at 6 weeks with no problems and all dogs are let go at around that age here,its just the norm.I actually preffere them coming home at 7 to 8 weeks because thats what Im used to and Iv never heard of anyone having problems due to this..after all,if it was so dangerous or risky breeders would have stopped doing it years ago.If they are still dong it its because they arent having problems and neither are the new owners

04-30-2005, 05:46 PM	#14
eensor YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Effingham, Illinois Posts: 2,535	Where are you located? __________________ I'd rather be in Mexico!

04-30-2005, 05:47 PM	#15
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	Im in Majorca,Spain