I am puppy sitting for my friend while she went to her visit her relatives for the holidays so i offered to puppy sit. there are 5 shih tzu pups and the mom. the pups are eating soft food and it seems to be getting stuck in their fur and when they poop it is kinda runny so i would like to bath them to clean them up some and yes i do have puppy shampoo and i have bathed a dog before.
i wont have them in the water for too long and yes they will be blow dried when they come out so they dont catch a cold.
thank you in advance for the advice and the help.
2006-12-28 06:42:59 · 12 answers · asked by Dawn 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes. I put a small amount of warm water in the tub, put the pup in wash w/puppy shampoo, baby shampoo can dry the skin & cause problems. Then I turn the shower on low, warm & rinse avoiding the face. Sometimes all they need is their feet cleaned where they step in their waste the little water in the tub is perfect for that.
What a nice thing to do, caring for your friend's furbabies.
2006-12-28 06:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by R P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't bath them but a little warm water on a wash cloth or what I like to use are baby wet wipes.
2006-12-28 07:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by horsenhound 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can but use a baby shampoo on them because it is not harsh on their skin and it won't irritate them. but if it is just food wait for it to dry and then try to brush it out, but if it is both you can bathe them but use a baby shampoo like (johnson&johnson) this soap is mild on their skin and won't irritate their skinbut will laeve them smelling good.i breed golden retrievers and i bathe my pups in baby shampoo and i do use the johnson & johnson shampoo it works really well. good luck.
2006-12-28 06:50:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can bathe them. Hold them in a dry warm towel before you blow them dry. They'll love it. Sounds like you found a fun job and you know what you're doing.
2006-12-28 06:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you know what you're doing, which it seems, then I would go for it. The most important thing is to not let their heads get submerged in water as a lot of their features are still developing.
2006-12-28 06:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by j 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not sure about this since they may be too young, but they do have bath wipes for dogs.
2006-12-28 06:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Not until 10 weeks, or they could inhale water and get pneumonia.
You can wipe them off with baby wipes, though.
2006-12-28 06:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by Emmy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NOT OLD ENOUGH. TAKE A WASH CLOTH AND WIPE THEM OFF WITH WARM WATER.MAKE SURE THEY ARE DRY AND WARM
2006-12-28 06:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by KAT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should give him/her a bath but take a small bowl and slowly pour it over him/her......good luck!
2006-12-28 07:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by pinkyaditi110 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh yeah go right ahead if mom isn't cleaning them
2006-12-28 06:46:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋