[gerardob01]

I have to puppies I need to give them a bath but not really sure if I can they are 4 weeks old?

[Wondergirl]

Why do they need a bath?

Are they with their mother?

[gerardob01]

Why do they need a bath?

Are they with their mother?

No they are not and they kind of stink lol just don't know if they are ready for a bath
:eek:

[Wondergirl]

no they are not and they kind of stink lol just don't know if they are ready for a bath
:eek:

Let me get hheath over here. She's on the Cats board right now.

[hheath541]

You can bathe them in a little bit of dawn dish soap. Use the regular kind, without added bleach, lotions, or scents. Make sure to rinse and dry them COMPLETELY, so they don't get chilled.

You can also use a solution of vinegar and lemon juice. It'll them without harsh chemicals or soaps. Just mix about 1 part vinegar, 1 part lemon juice, and 2-3 parts water. Pour it over the puppies and gently massage them. If they need it, you can add the dawn to the mix. The vinegar will get rid of any smells and help close any flea bites or small cuts. The lemon juice numbs and sooths the sting from the vinegar.

In case you need pointers on how to bathe animals, I'll give you a few (you can never be too careful). Use a cup, or your hand, to pour the water from their neck down their back, while supporting them under their front legs with the other hand. Use your damp hand to gently wipe down their ears and face. If they struggle too much, you can wrap them in a small towel and just wash them towel and all. You'll only need enough water so their bellies get wet while they're standing, any more and they'll feel like they're drowning. Try to keep the bath as short and thorough as possible, so they don't get too stressed out.

[Alty]

I thought these puppies were 5 1/2 weeks old.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/dog-478513.html

I still would like to know why these puppies aren't with their mother, why they were removed at such a young age.

In many States it's illegal to adopt a puppy out until it's at least 8 weeks old, 12 weeks is better.

I know in your other post you mentioned that you didn't know what age they should leave their mother. Does that mean that the mother is still alive? If so, why were they removed from her?

If they were with their mother they wouldn't need a bath, she'd clean them. She'd also feed them, which was another of your questions.

I'm really upset that someone allowed 4 week old puppies to be put up for adoption. This is why backyard breeders shouldn't be allowed to breed. They don't care for the welfare of the dogs, only the money they bring in.

Go to your vet asap, get the puppies on the proper diet, learn how to care for them, make sure that they're healthy.

As for bathing. At 4 weeks of age, they should not be bathed. You can use a damp towel to wash them off a bit, but they are too young to be placed in a tub and bathed. You'll have to live with the smell for a while longer.

I really would like the name and address of the person that sold you these puppies. That person should have his/her dogs taken away, and never be allowed to own another dog again.

Yes, I'm upset.

[hheath541]

I didn't know there was a previous post about these pups. I assumed they were rescues, which sometimes need bathed for sanitary reasons.

[Wondergirl]

i didn't know there was a previous post about these pups. i assumed they were rescues, which sometimes need bathed for sanitary reasons.

Sorry I misled you, hheath. I didn't realize there were two different threads. And he still hasn't told us where the mom is.

[Alty]

i didn't know there was a previous post about these pups. i assumed they were rescues, which sometimes need bathed for sanitary reasons.

No, apparently they were purchased, but the OP didn't know that 5 1/2 week puppies, that are now only 4 weeks old :confused:, shouldn't leave their mother at that young an age.

[Alty]

This gets worse and worse.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/p...ss-474334.html

Your other puppy just died of Parvo a month ago and you're bringing two 4 week old puppies into your home?

This is insane!

Do you realize that Parvo can live for years, rain or shine, snow or heat? Unless you properly cleaned your home and yard, it's very likely that your new pups will get the disease, and at 4 weeks, the fatality rate (which is already very high) is even higher.

Why did you get such young puppies and bring them to a home that could be deadly?

[aimee_tt]

We raised one of my dog from 2 weeks old. Its mother wasn't feeding them so we took two and another lady took two.

We bottle fed them. The good thing was my other dag was there as a role model and my sisters Large dog would come over and clean the puppies as if they were her own, every time she came over.

You say you bought them... You should be able to buy a dog and have it on hold till its of age to leave the mother. Try talking to the person who you bought it from. If you have no luck there then if you know someone who has a dog that's good with puppies maybe try getting them to spend time together... it worked for my pup

[hheath541]

Sorry I misled you, hheath. I didn't realize there were two different threads. And he still hasn't told us where the mom is.

you didn't mislead me. It's not your fault he can't get his story straight or give us all the information.

I want to know WHY he would buy an animal that smelled bad. There are TWO reasons for an animal that young to have a bad smell. Either it's very sick, or it was living in very unclean circumstances. In neither case should he have BOUGHT animals from wherever he got these babies. He should have REPORTED them to someone.

one of the FIRST things I ask about ANY animal is its age. It doesn't matter if it's a random stranger out walking their dog. I ask if it's OK if I pet them, then I ask name and age. Maybe that's just me, though.

[hheath541]

This gets worse and worse.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/p...ss-474334.html

Your other puppy just died of Parvo a month ago and you're bringing two 4 week old puppies into your home?

This is insane!

Do you realize that Parvo can live for years, rain or shine, snow or heat? Unless you properly cleaned your home and yard, it's very likely that your new pups will get the disease, and at 4 weeks, the fatality rate (which is already very high) is even higher.

Why did you get such young puppies and bring them to a home that could be deadly?

It's cases like this that make me wish we could track people down, take their animals, and turn them over to some sort of authorities.

He bought two puppies, without knowing even their ages. He wasn't at all worried by the fact that they stink, until he got them home. He has a german shepherd, that he hasn't told us how it treats the very young and very tiny puppies. He had one puppy die of a disease that's almost impossible to get rid of and kills most puppies.

Did I miss anything?

[Alty]

I agree Heath, but I have to spread the rep.

A legitimate breeder would not have their puppies in conditions that would require a bath at 4 weeks of age. Of course a legit breeder also wouldn't sell 4 week old puppies.

This is at best a backyard breeder that should never be allowed to breed dogs again, much less own one. Or at worst, a puppymill, which means that parvo is the least of the OP's concerns.

This is what happens when people buy animals without doing their research first. Only the animals suffer, and the people just make the same mistakes over and over again.

Ignorance is not an excuse. Not knowing what age a puppy should leave it's mother is not an excuse. Google, and you'll find that info easily enough. Talk to a real breeder, they'll tell you.

The fault lies in the person that bred these puppies, and the OP for not doing his research.

This is not a playstation, you don't buy it, hope for the best, and if it doesn't work, oh well, just buy another. These are living, breathing, feeling beings. They deserve to be with people that know how to care for them.

Really upset about this.

[Alty]

it's cases like this that make me wish we could track people down, take their animals, and turn them over to some sort of authorities.

he bought two puppies, without knowing even their ages. he wasn't at all worried by the fact that they stink, until he got them home. he has a german shepherd, that he hasn't told us how it treats the very young and very tiny puppies. he had one puppy die of a disease that's almost impossible to get rid of and kills most puppies.

did i miss anything?

That about sums it up.

People should have to get a license in order to purchase animals.

[hheath541]

Does this guy even have enough room for a german shepherd and TWO huskies? They're all big dogs, that need lots of space. They're also independent breeds that don't always like having other dogs around. Since he CLEARLY has no idea how to take care of a dog, then there's no WAY he knows how to establish a proper pack mentality among his animals.

His next post will be asking why his german shepherd killed his 2 month old puppy and what he can do to prevent it from killing the other one. Oh, but he'll refuse to separate them because the adult dog will tear apart any room he's locked in and the puppy cries when it's alone and pees everywhere.

[Alty]

does this guy even have enough room for a german shepherd and TWO huskies? they're all big dogs, that need lots of space. they're also independent breeds that don't always like having other dogs around. since he CLEARLY has no idea how to take care of a dog, then there's no WAY he knows how to establish a proper pack mentality among his animals.

his next post will be asking why his german shepherd killed his 2 month old puppy and what he can do to prevent it from killing the other one. oh, but he'll refuse to separate them because the adult dog will tear apart any room he's locked in and the puppy cries when it's alone and pees everywhere.

Sadly I'm not betting that these puppies will make it to 2 months. I hope they do, but considering the OP's lack of knowledge concerning the care of dogs, especially really young dogs, and the fact that Parvo was in that house and I doubt very much that it was cleaned sufficiently, I'd be shocked if they make it to 6 weeks.

I'm hoping these pups beat the odds, but there are too many odds to beat, and an owner that doesn't have a clue how to care for them.

I'm crossing my fingers that by some freak chance, these puppies pull through.

What is wrong lately that people are just buying pets on a whim, without any research, any idea how to care for them?

This just makes me sad. It makes me realize that all the work we've done to end the suffering of animals, to find them good homes, find them the care, love, attention, they need, hasn't don't any good at all.

[hheath541]

Sadly I'm not betting that these puppies will make it to 2 months. I hope they do, but considering the OP's lack of knowledge concerning the care of dogs, especially really young dogs, and the fact that Parvo was in that house and I doubt very much that it was cleaned sufficiently, I'd be shocked if they make it to 6 weeks.

I'm hoping these pups beat the odds, but there are too many odds to beat, and an owner that doesn't have a clue how to care for them.

I'm crossing my fingers that by some freak chance, these puppies pull through.

What is wrong lately that people are just buying pets on a whim, without any research, any idea how to care for them?

This just makes me sad. It makes me realize that all the work we've done to end the suffering of animals, to find them good homes, find them the care, love, attention, they need, hasn't don't any good at all.

That's not true. You've made a difference in the life of every animal you've touched. It's just impossible to everywhere at once and save everyone, no matter how much you wish you could.

If I had it my way, I would take in every stray, mistreated, unloved, and abandoned cat. It's just not possible.

There will ALWAYS be people who see animals as THINGS and not LIVING BEINGS! There will ALWAYS be people who jump into owning a pet unprepared. There will ALWAYS be people who assume that animals can't possibly feel as much or as deeply as humans, because they can't express themselves in words. There will ALWAYS be people who don't realize that owning an animal means more than feeding it for a year or two.

There's nothing we can do about that. What we CAN do is try our hardest to educate those willing to learn, and remove the animals from the worst of the other situations. Every pet we save or help is one more that will find love and respect and the proper care. Every pet we help is one less that has to be unhappy or mistreated.

Just remember, as long as they're willing to learn and change, there's hope. Sometimes it's that desire to learn and change and provide a good home for a pet they knew nothing about that makes them the best pet owners. It all hinges on a desire to love and care for their pets as best as they can.

It's the people that refuse to change, or just don't care, that are the worst. It's those people who cannot be helped. It's those pets that need the most help.

[Alty]

it's the people that refuse to change, or just don't care, that are the worst. It's those people who cannot be helped. It's those pets that need the most help.

I still have to spread the rep. Bravo Heath.

Let's hope the OP comes back and we can somehow find a way to save these two pups, because right now, I fear for them, not only because of the OP's lack of knowledge, but because of the deadly disease that was in their home a month ago, and takes years to die.

One animal at a time. I know that's true, but I hurt for the ones that I don't come across. I hurt for those I leave behind in the shelter because I can't take in any more. I hurt for every animal that doesn't have the home they deserve, the care they need, the love that they should get without a thought.

I need to go hug my fur babies.

[gerardob01]

This gets worse and worse.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/p...ss-474334.html

Your other puppy just died of Parvo a month ago and you're bringing two 4 week old puppies into your home?

This is insane!

Do you realize that Parvo can live for years, rain or shine, snow or heat? Unless you properly cleaned your home and yard, it's very likely that your new pups will get the disease, and at 4 weeks, the fatality rate (which is already very high) is even higher.

Why did you get such young puppies and bring them to a home that could be deadly?

Thanks for your concern but I had my house treated and bleached I really don't know the person that sold me the puppies but I try to take care of them I have a taken the pups to the vet and they assured me that they would be OK as far as the spca I told them that I found these puppies on craigslist and the owner remove the post after I bought the puppies so it's not like I can try get them into a legal matter but in a way I think it's kind of my fault do to my son wanting these pup's since he lost his other dog... :confused: