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    Jul 31, 2009, 03:16 AM
    Bathing a puppy
    At what age should you give a puppy s bath? I have a 9 week old Shih Tzu, we collected her Sunday 26th July. She is very smelly and really want to give her a bath, but she has not had her 1st jab yet and I'm not really sure how to bathe her?

    Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated

    Thanks
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    Jul 31, 2009, 03:38 AM

    You can bathe her now.

    Don't fill your bath with water, what we do is just to put our pup in the bath and then get a hose attachment for your tap and let the water run just warm.
    Soak your dog with the warm water and then sit the hose down in the bath.

    Lather up a little baby shampoo and then rinse.
    After this use a conditioner to help prevent tangles and rinse again.

    Use a normal hairdryer and brush while you are drying.

    Make sure she is completely dry before letting her go play so she doesn't catch a chill.

    Do you know what is making her smell?
    Is she just dirty or is it more her breath?
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    Jul 31, 2009, 03:39 AM

    Hi Lotte, here is a step by step website on 'how to'. There are some very good steps to follow and I have read it through so yes, its good information:

    www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/bathing-a-puppy
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    Jul 31, 2009, 12:46 PM

    Thanks guys, all very helpful! X
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