1st bath - When?

[Mog]

Hi,

I'm guessing most handlers give their new pups a bath once they get home. Just curious if you let the pup settle in and adjust for a day or two, or would it better to give him a bath right away?

We'll be home by noon with our new pup and was thinking of giving him a bath later in the evening, before bed. This way he's had a little time to adjust. But if it's better to wait a day or two, we'll do that.

And what do you recommend for a shampoo for a new pup?

Thanks

[MichaelE]

Lisl had a bath the second day she was home after sitting in poop. And another bath about a week after that and again a few days later.

That was the last bath she's had. She doesn't sit in poo anymore. She's crate trained now.

[AHWooWoo]

Our breeder discouraged bathing during the dry winter and instead recommended baby wipes. After our boy comes in from outside, we towel dry off the snow/dirt and then baby wipe as needed (baby wipe is not every day). Our guy is 4 months old and does have a little dandruffy stuff in his hair that sometimes brushes out. Maybe, it is time to immerse him in an actual bath. Wow, bathing him in our indoor tub will be an adventure!

[onyx'girl]

I gave Karlo a bath a couple days after we got him....he was clean when I picked him up at his breeder, but we had rain, rain, rain and the mud was too much! He enjoyed it. After his first one, I never gave him another til he was about 8 months old and he freaked!
I had to use a ball on string to get him into the tub(scratchy nails on the tub floor made him balk) But once he was in, he loved it and still loves baths.

I have a hand held shower attachment and use the massage setting. All my dogs love baths, I only give them when they get really dusty or muddy. They don't smell whatsoever.


Puppies do get the dandruffy coat as their new one comes in, that's the time to start with the oil supplements.

[BAN-ONE]

Originally Posted by AHWooWoo

Maybe, it is time to immerse him in an actual bath. Wow, bathing him in our indoor tub will be an adventure!

One trick for me that helped a lot when I had a doberman was to put a large towel on the bottom of the tub, that way he got traction and wan't sliding around.

[Liesje]

I gave Pan a bath when he got home. He had his little piece of poo stuck in his puppy fur like cement (it had mixed with some saw dust/wood shavings).

[onyx'girl]

as far as a puppy shampoo goes, get one for pups and a good brand(stay away from the grocery store brands) For my adult dogs I use mane n tail shampoo and conditioner, but it is really fragrant and I know my dogs don't care for that. They'd rather smell like wet dogs!

[DaniRo]

I gave my pup a bath as soon as I got him home. He rode in a crate home and had pooped twice on the ride. I'm sure from nerves. So he needed it. He enjoyed it and so did I when all the poo was out if his fur. I haven't bathed him since. I'm not looking forward to another bath because he is 50 lbs heavier and I'm sure he won't be as cooperative this time. I use mane n tail shampoo and conditioner for my dogs and I have used it myself too. Works great!!!


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[Whiteshepherds]

Our breeder bathes the dog the morning they go home so I waited a few days. Actually I don't give them real baths with shampoo until they're a little older, I just fill the tub with a few inches of water and let them play so they get use to it.

[FlyAway]

I had a puppy that swam in her own pee and poop. (see my avatar) She got a bath every day for a long time. Okay, not every day. At least she fit in the kitchen sink. I know, Yuk!