When is the best age to take my puppy to the groomer for the first time?

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At what age can is it safe/recommended to take my pet to the groomers? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 1 month and 27 days old | 8 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I typically recommend waiting until a kennel cough (Bordetella) vaccine has been given, but otherwise as long as the groomer requires that all animals are vaccinated it is not too early to see a groomer. In fact, it can be helpful for a younger puppy to be groomed in order to get used to being handled in this way during the prime socialization period between 8-12 weeks of age.

When is the best age to take my puppy to the groomer for the first time?

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