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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  It's recommended that you pluck the ear hair, especially if you live in a humid climate. Long hair dogs aren't really a "natural" selection, once man steps into breeding, the rules of nature change. Now there's a lot of variation in how much ear hair a dog might have, and short hair breeds have no problem with this ear hair, it probably does serve some function, filtering bacteria or even aiding in the drying of the ear. However, with certain long hair breeds this overabundance of hair can cause too much moisture to remain in the ear canal. I've also seen some pictures of puppymill dogs whose inner ear hair was matted to their outer ear hair, and if your dog is getting ear infections, you want to make sure this ear hair is plucked. Joey's breeder recommends butt trimming, but not shaving, as this can leave a razor burn. Not sure why you're getting dingleberries, but I'd think this would have more to do with the food, than the grooming. |
I agree with you Nancy. As a groomer/breeder/exhibitor......leaving hair in the ear canals may promote yeast infections. I learned by experience by not doing this in my earlier years, from breeder and other breeders of yorkies, and through vets that are familiar with yorkies that this should be done religiously.
I only trim butts, no shaving; very carefully just around the anus.
As far as trimming eye hair, the more you trim the more the hair can contribute to eye irritation. Keeping it long wieghs the coat down and eventually it will lay flat. However, you do have to clean and train that area to grow properly. The only time I trim is if the hair is poking the eye. But only trim those wee hairs that are poking at the inner corner of the eye.