is it ok to give a 6 week old puppy a bath with dawn soap?

Question

my pup needs a bath

Answer 1

No. He is way to young to be given a bath, not to mention with dawn soap.

The puppy shouldn't even be away from his mother yet. (At 8 weeks old is the right time) When the puppy is old enough for a bath, make sure you use specialized dog shampoo.

Answer 2

Being a vet med major and having worked in a vets office for a few years now the ONLY reason to use a dish soap like dawn on a puppy would be because they 1) got into something that is oily and wont wash off with regular puppy shampoo and 2) will cause them harm if not washed off quickly.

We recently had a puppy brought in that the owners, who didn't speak english, basically killed. They had bought Heartz flea medication at the store for a 45-80 pound dog. They put the entire box, I believe 4 vials, on the puppy as well as 2 flea collars. In that case, even though we had puppy shampoo in the hospital, we used Dawn to clean the puppy as regular puppy shampoo wouldn't get the stuff off fast enough.

Answer 3

Dawn dishwashing liquid should only be used for fleas and always diluted....6 week old pups do sometimes get dirty but stepping or laying in their own feces/urine so a bath is sometimes necessary.....I would try just lukewarm water and wiping with your hands or get a puppy shampoo...make sure they have a warm area to dry......when I bathe any dog, I put a little shampoo in a spare bottle and then add some warm water...it is just a effective and not near as hard to rinse off....make sure the pup is rinsed well or the residue could cause itchy skin and as someone already mentioned, do not let him lick or drink the bathing water.....

Answer 4

At that age I wouldn't recommend it because your baby is too young for one. Two you have to use puppy shampoo because the skin is so sensitive when they are young and even after. You don't want to dry the skin worse with dish soap. No way!! They even tell you not to use human shampoo because it isn't made for dogs. when old enough I would suggest getting a good shampoo for a dog and conditioner too. You didn't say what type of puppy you have and they all have different types of hair. Good luck and have fun bathing your baby.

Answer 5

NO NO NO! You should not even bath a puppy until it is 8-12 weeks old. The momma dog should still keep the dog clean enough. It would be way to strong for the puppy. They have puppy shampoo when you do bath the puppy.

Answer 6

never use a dishwashing soap. they are designed to remove oils and grease doing this you remove all the natural oils that the are produced. over the years we have learned to use a gentile baby shampoo on our younger puppies. they too do not sit still. why does your pup need a bath?

Answer 7

It is best that you buy puppy or baby shampoo for your puppy, Dawn Soap will dry the skin out.

Answer 8

Just go to PetSmart or WalMart and buy some cheap dog shampoo, it'll be better for the dogs hair. And MAKE SURE you don't get it near the puppies ears or face! I would just clean him from the neck down and then use a washcloth with only water (and no soap) to wipe off the head and face. Good luck!

Answer 9

Unless the pup in flea infested then no. Get some puppy shampoo and use that on this young pup.

Answer 10

OK, listen, it is not ok to bath your puppy with any human products as they are not supposed to be tested on animals! Go to the Wal-Mart or your local pet store and buy some puppy shampoo! It isn't that expensive and is a lot safer for your Puppy. If you LOVE your Puppy do not use human product on your Puppy, it might make him or her get eye or ear infections, dandruff, lumps of sebacious build up on their skin, pimples and God knows what else. Puppy shampoos are formulated for puppies and may also have a flea deterrent in it or additives for shiny coats etc... check them out and get what you want, they even have special shampoos and soaps for male dogs and female dogs, you can make him smell MACK'IN or make her smell like Daisies!