I took Bella to the groomer for the first time a month ago and the groomer began doing it; I FREAKED out. SCREAMING "STOP!!!" thinking it was hurting her; Bella didn't move, didn't make noise or anything. The groomer explained that sometimes the water will attach itself causing ear infections and you have to be carful where you grab the hair from because different parts of the ear are more painful then others; but the groomer said where she was pulling was not painful and it was fine. Bella seemed fine as well. I wouldn't ever attempt it myself though |