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Professional bathing is not recommended until at least 8 weeks. This allows the dog's immune system to build before being introduced to other dogs. However, you can bathe your newborns at home at 3 weeks, using UNSCENTED Dawn dish soap. Make sure you keep it away from their eyes and nose, and dry them gently with a clean towel.

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You can bathe the mother any time. Just make sure she is dry and free of all soap before returning her to the puppies. Puppies can be left alone safely for an hour as long as they are in a warm environment without harm
If you can get the pup's away, why not.
I encourage you not to bathe her right away because it will dry up her milk and may make her sick for a few day. You should bathe her in 2 or 3 days after she gave birth

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Answer by sawboy_buck A puppy's first bath should be given when it is at least 2 months old -- and only if completely necessary. If a sponge bath would suffice, then do that instead. It is very important that you keep the puppy warm so use lukewarm water and mild baby shampoo for the bath. Afterwards, make sure that you dry him off completely.

If it is nescassary the dog can be washed earlier but only if he/she really needs it, once you wash it you should try your best at drying it so it remains as warm as possible, Other than that wash it at 2 months.

Giving your puppy a bath early on will help him/her be less afraid of baths as an adult. A little water never hurt anyone. Just be careful not to get the water too hot or too cold, keep the soap and water away from the eyes and nose, and use soap for puppies.

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The mother should be able to handle cleaning up her puppies. If not, you can use a warm damp washcloth to bathe the puppies. They should not be immersed in water soon after birth, as they are not able to control their head muscles and could aspirate water into their lungs. Also it is not a good idea to use soap of any kind on them at such a young age, unless a veterinarian directs you to do so.

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well im not sure but i always just wash her with a rag to keep her clean after birth but you should ask a vet 5 weeks

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