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When can I bathe my 2-month-old puppy? How often and what time?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 16 days old | 10 lbs

Can I give my 2 months old puppy a bath? How often can I bathe her? And I give her a bath late in the evening? Many thanks

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on April 17th, 2018

8 weeks old is the minimum age to begin bathing a puppy. Use a pet approved shampoo for puppies sensitive skin. She can be bathed every 6-8 weeks. You can use plain, unscented baby wipes or pet wipes to spot clean her in between baths. If you bathe her at night, dry her thoroughly and keep her war to prevent chill. It is best to bath her early in the day so she has ample time to dry off and doesn't go to sleep damp.

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 18th, 2017

    Yes your puppy can bathe at this age no problem. After 3-4 weeks of age it is safe to do so. : ) I would recommend only pet approved puppy shampoo and no flea/tick baths because they only dry out the skin. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 13th, 2017

    Yes, it is no problem to bathe a two month old puppy. I would definitely do it at home though and not at a grooming facility. Most grooming facilities will not do this for you anyway at this age since Hunter can not be fully vaccinated at this point yet. Make sure you use a dog specific shampoo, preferably one that is marketed for sensitive skin as puppies (pugs in particular) tend to be a bit more sensitive than adult dogs. Make sure that you reward Hunter during this whole process so that he associated the bath with something great.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 4th, 2018

    You can bathe your puppy now, however it would help to know the emergency. Your puppy is 6 weeks old, and you can bathe it, but you should not bathe it regularly as bathing will dry out the skin. Be careful that you do not get water into its ears, nose or mouth.

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