Some four legged furry ones loves the water and some don't! I believe if you start off early on when there like 6 to 8 weeks old would be a good time to let them experience water. Water can be your best friend or your worst enemy. After talking to my vet he told me that he went to a conference of veterinary dermatologist and that they are finding that you can give your dog a bath at least every seven days to get all the pollen and dust off them. If you just think about all the allergies that they have and what we have. It makes sense to me.