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DreamsComeTrue · 01-12-2009, 08:57 AM

As a groomer, we were trained to always pluck the ear hair with every groom (just a standard thing, like trimming toe nails and emptying anal glands). The powder helps reduce odor and helps to grip the hair inside the ear. It also helps with keeping the ear dry. Dogs that shed don't have ear hair, but dogs that don't shed do.

DreamsComeTrue · 01-12-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by shirlblack

How about Yorkies with full coats? Bailey's breeder was growing a full coat and the hair in his ears are really long. Is this the norm?

The hair outside the ears should be very long for dogs in full coat, but the hair inside the ear canal should still be plucked.

shirlblack · 01-12-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamsComeTrue

The hair outside the ears should be very long for dogs in full coat, but the hair inside the ear canal should still be plucked.

So I'll have to cut it first and then pluck? I have both the powder and liquid. I can't believe the breeder would let his ears go like this.

Poor baby.

DreamsComeTrue · 01-12-2009, 01:50 PM

Yeah, I guess cutting would help. That's so crazy! I've never heard of anyone letting the hair in the ear get long like that. Yeah the powder helps a ton and you might need some hemostats (ear hair pullers), but you have to be VERY careful with them. Just pull a little at a time rather than a big clump at once. It won't hurt them as much. Then afterwards wipe the ears out with the ear cleaner on a cotton ball. Good luck!

stedmansmommy · 01-12-2009, 04:33 PM

I pluck Stedman and Tatum's ears here at home myself - it is VERY easy to do and doesn't hurt them one single bit....they just sit there and let me do it and don't make a peep

And trust me, if STEDMAN doesn't mind it, then I don't think any dog would - LOL. He is the biggest baby in all the land and if it bothered him even a *LITTLE* bit, he would NOT let me do it

It only takes a minute or two and yes I do remove ALL the hair from the inside of the ear. I use the R7 Ear Powder for plucking from Petsmart - works just fine

LittlePaws · 01-12-2009, 10:31 PM

We groom often here amd ear hair is just apart of that. In fact I spent about 6 hours a few days ago doing bathing, nail clipping, ear and sanitary trimming and of course removing ear hair.

It's really easy but after 4 dogs I'm ready to be all done! Thank goodness my Koda doesn;t need hers done too!

01-12-2009, 08:57 AM	#31
DreamsComeTrue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 219	As a groomer, we were trained to always pluck the ear hair with every groom (just a standard thing, like trimming toe nails and emptying anal glands). The powder helps reduce odor and helps to grip the hair inside the ear. It also helps with keeping the ear dry. Dogs that shed don't have ear hair, but dogs that don't shed do. __________________ Lisa loves Harley and Bella

01-12-2009, 01:50 PM	#34
DreamsComeTrue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 219	Yeah, I guess cutting would help. That's so crazy! I've never heard of anyone letting the hair in the ear get long like that. Yeah the powder helps a ton and you might need some hemostats (ear hair pullers), but you have to be VERY careful with them. Just pull a little at a time rather than a big clump at once. It won't hurt them as much. Then afterwards wipe the ears out with the ear cleaner on a cotton ball. Good luck! __________________ Lisa loves Harley and Bella

01-12-2009, 04:33 PM	#35
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	I pluck Stedman and Tatum's ears here at home myself - it is VERY easy to do and doesn't hurt them one single bit....they just sit there and let me do it and don't make a peep And trust me, if STEDMAN doesn't mind it, then I don't think any dog would - LOL. He is the biggest baby in all the land and if it bothered him even a LITTLE bit, he would NOT let me do it It only takes a minute or two and yes I do remove ALL the hair from the inside of the ear. I use the R7 Ear Powder for plucking from Petsmart - works just fine __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

01-12-2009, 10:31 PM	#36
LittlePaws YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ms Posts: 349	We groom often here amd ear hair is just apart of that. In fact I spent about 6 hours a few days ago doing bathing, nail clipping, ear and sanitary trimming and of course removing ear hair. It's really easy but after 4 dogs I'm ready to be all done! Thank goodness my Koda doesn;t need hers done too!