When should I first bathe my new puppy and how often after that?

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Picking up our new puppy tomorrow. Curious about how often to do baths at this age? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd - miniature | Male | neutered | 1 month and 23 days old | 26.6 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

I typically wait until 8 weeks of age before bathing so I would hold off on bathing until then. If you have to because he is dirty, I would bathe him once and then wait until he is 8 weeks of age to bathe on a more regular basis. An oatmeal based shampoo such as Aloe and Oatmeal shampoo by Animal Pharmaceuticals is one I would recommend. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

When should I first bathe my new puppy and how often after that?

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