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ButterflyYorkie · 01-25-2007, 05:26 PM

I shave ears starting at 3 wks. I've also found the sooner you start the better they do with it as they get older. Have you ever seen a 12 wk old or up who's never had their ears groomed? They usually totally freak out.

I take the other end of my small hand held trimmers and touch it to their rear, their hips, ect before going directly to the ear (while turned on). I think this shows them that the trimmer itself is not going to hurt them.

Good luck,

01-25-2007, 05:26 PM	#13
ButterflyYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 743	I shave ears starting at 3 wks. I've also found the sooner you start the better they do with it as they get older. Have you ever seen a 12 wk old or up who's never had their ears groomed? They usually totally freak out. I take the other end of my small hand held trimmers and touch it to their rear, their hips, ect before going directly to the ear (while turned on). I think this shows them that the trimmer itself is not going to hurt them. Good luck, Last edited by ButterflyYorkie; 01-25-2007 at 05:28 PM.