Should I clean puppy's paws and bottom after outdoor potty for baby?

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Might be a silly question but one that concerns this grandmother. My son just got a puppy. My son also has a baby who just started crawling and putting everything in his mouth. Should we be cleaning the puppy's bottom and paws before he comes into the house after he has just peed and pood outside? The puppy lays all over the house and the baby crawls almost all over the house. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! That is actually an excellent and very smart question and brings up a good point. Dogs can bring soil, bacteria and parasites from the outside so cleaning his paws at least would be a great idea to prevent any harm to the baby. Have a good night!

Should I clean puppy's paws and bottom after outdoor potty for baby?

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