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Is it safe for my 8-week old puppy to get groomed before shots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 24 days old | 58 lbs

My puppy will be 8 weeks old on Sunday , is it okay for my puppy to go to PetSmart for a bath and nail clipping? PetSmart said he only has to be 8 weeks .. he gets his 8 weeks shots on Monday .

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 5th, 2018

I really would not take him in for a bath and nail clipping until he has had all his vaccinations (3 courses plus rabies). There is too great a danger that he picks up a disease while he is not protected by vaccines yet.

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