I do the same as Ellie May...I use force. And I don't get the ear cleaner until I have them in my arms..so they don't get a chance to run and hide
Bella is use to having her ear hairs plucked and cleaned so she doesn't fight me as much anymore...but Harley, woowee that boy fights until he has wore his self out but he is only 7 mos old so I'm hoping between the groomer & I working with him now he will settled down like Bella.