when can bathe new born puppies?

read the back of a dog shampoo you usually cant bathe them until they are 1-2 months old

The mother usally cleans them but you can use a washcloth and warm water

Why do you want to bathe them, are they dirty? The mother usually licks them clean.

Momma does that.... I wouldn't attempt it because she has scented them and the bonding is very important... I would wait at least a week... and then only wipe them with a warmed cloth... They really don't need to bathed yet...

If you feel your puppy needs a bath, then use a puppy friendly pet shampoo and if it is cool in your house, then while the puppy is being bathed toss a towel in the dryer. When you are done the bath process wrap your puppy in the nice warm towel, rub him as dry as possible and then use a hair dryer on low cool heat to dry the rest of the way. If you take these precautions then you should be fine. Remember to rinse, rinse, rinse to make sure you get the shampoo out so your puppy does not get dry skin. Also give him a puppy shower not a bath, as you can never be sure to rinse properly with bath water. Using the kitchen sink with a sprayer is a great idea. Good luck and enjoy your new puppy!