Plucking any annoying and unwanted hair from your dog’s ear will free up their ear canal and help prevent infections.

When cleaning your dog’s ears, make sure you never clean too deeply into the ear as this can be painful for the dog. But when grooming them, the only hair you should be interested in is the strands that are coming from inside the ear canal itself.Beth doesn't recommend its use because it can act as a foreign body and cause irritation or infection in the ear canal. Your dog may not enjoy you touching tugging or pulling on their ears, much less plucking fur or having a small noisy clipper inside his ear. Foreign bodies, particularly grass seeds, can easily get caught up in the dog’s fur and if they get caught up in the ear hair without you noticing, they can travel down the ear canal and cause a major ear infection which could end up requiring an expensive operation. Browse options from top brands including Warren London, and our very own Groomers range to discover your new go-to.

Avoid using human tweezers as they usually have sharp edges that can scratch your dog's ear or cause even worse injuries should your dog shake or move their head while you're plucking. Sprinkle enough powder so that when you take hold of the ear hair it doesn’t feel slippery but do not use too much. To remove unwanted hair from the ear canal, puff Ear-Fresh into the ear and remove hair with forceps or tweezers.If you’re unsure how to groom your dog’s ears or you’re uncertain whether you’re doing it correctly, we’re here to help you figure it out. Bacteria buildup on hair left inside your dog's ears can cause gunk and debris to build up in the ear, causing temporary hearing loss and ear pain.

This should be nothing to worry about, it just feels different after having the ear hair plucking done. Ear plucking, and ear cleaning, are covered in our grooming courses which are full of all the dog grooming information you could ever need. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Constructed of stainless steel with blunt tips for safety, it easily removes excess hair from the ear canal. When she's not geeking out about dogs, you can find her reading, hiking with her two Cardigan Welsh Corgis, or paddleboarding. Plucking the ears regularly to keep the hair blocking the canal to a minimum can help prevent ear infections and moisture build-up. Tilt the dog’s head to the side and sprinkle some powder onto the ear hole opening area over the ear hair. By sprinkling in the grip powder, it enables you to firmly hold the ear hair between your fingers and a quick, sharp pull will easily remove a larger chunk of the hair at a time.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Plucking also makes giving ear medication easier and more effective since it can make its way all the way into the ear canal. FAST Expedited options are available at extra cost - these usually arrive in 24-48hrs from dispatch but delays are possible during busy periods. This is only to be used on dogs that do need their ears plucked and have obvious hair growth in their ear canal.The dog ear cleaner range at Groomers offers a variety of products to keep dogs ears clean and healthy. To avoid damages in transit, please wrap the item well, preferably in bubble wrap, and then use a strong box or jiffy bag to send the item.