Can I take my 1 month old puppy a bath? Here’s the Answer

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Step 5: Be Gentle

“Bathing a puppy under six months old is very comparable to bathing a human infant,” says Bishop-Jenkins. “Puppies, like babies, aren’t used to the feeling. They can’t protect themselves.”

Don’t scrub. Rather, use a very soft stream of water and gentle hand motions that move in the same direction that your puppy’s hair grows. Use this same direction when brushing and blow-drying.

Puppy Bath Time (Start From Botton to Top)

Assuming that you have taken care of steps 1 to 6, get ready to start washing your puppy. Puppies, like babies, aren’t used to being bathed. You need to be gentle.

  • Get your puppy in his bathing spot.
  • Use a very gentle stream of water to wet your puppy gradually.
  • Lightly lather the shampoo in a circular motion. Rub in it thoroughly. Start with their paws and work your way up. Leave face for last. Pay close attention to places prone to dirt such as armpits and tail.
  • Wash your puppy’s face separately. Avoid the eyes as much as possible. Even tearless shampoos can irritate your dog’s eyes. Be careful with the nose and mouth. “Dog’s external ear canal is L-shaped if water gets down there, it gets trapped and causes ear infections,” says Bishop-Jenkins. It is advised to use a washcloth dipped into lukewarm water to wash a puppy’s face and limit the product amount around the face.
  • Rinse your puppy. Start from the head and work your way down. Rinse more than once until all the suds and shampoo residue disappears.

    • After the splish-splash fun is over, immediately wrap him in a dry towel. Gently rub the towel against your puppy’s fur to dry him up. If you want to speed things up, you might want to use a dog blow dryer. Set the blow drier on a low setting, at a reasonable distance from your dog, and constantly moving to avoid burning your puppy with the hot air.

    After the bath experience, you also want to reinforce your puppy’s good behavior with his favorite treat so he can associate bathing with a happy memory.

    Step 6: Avoid Openings Around the Face

    No one wants soap in their eyes, including your puppy. Even tearless shampoos can irritate your dog’s eyes and you’ll also need to be careful around the ears, nose, and mouth.

    “Dogs’ ear canals are shaped like an L,” says Bishop-Jenkins. “If water gets down there, it gets trapped and causes ear infections.”

    She advises using minimal product around the face. Also, pinching the base of the ear shut using your thumb and forefinger when cleaning the face.

    1 MONTH OLD PUPPY BATH

    Cute, cuddly, and full of personality, puppies might just be the key to happiness. But that happiness comes with a little bit of work, especially when it comes to bathing. Fortunately, there’s a way to make bath-time enjoyable for both you and your dog. Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins, an international certified master groomer and owner of Love Fur Dogs in Glencoe, Illinois, shares her insights on the best approach to bathing your puppy.