How soon can a newly bought dog be bathed?

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Bathe only after 3 months and full vaccination. If the new dog is over 3 months and vaccinated, wait a week at home to adapt, then bathe.

A new environment causes stress from changes in living and food; let the dog settle and show no abnormality before bathing.

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