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Pet Grooming Insights – How We Remove Ear Hair
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A veteran pet groomer demonstrates one way of pulling ear hair from inside the ear of a toy poodle.
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25 Comments
October 31st, 2009 at 7:53 pm
When done correctly, it is not painful. Some dogs, however, “have issues.”
October 31st, 2009 at 8:38 pm
is it painful for the dog?
October 31st, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I agree. I hate those hemostats and think they should be banned from grooming altogether. I have seen groomers latch on th the actual skin of the ear on accident and leave big red welps.
October 31st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Great Video! Thanks so much!!
October 31st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I’ve groomed for 38 years with nice nails. A few years ago, my nails started breaking and chipping. I was over 60. I missed my nice nails so much that I started getting acrylics. There are many other groomers on my Internet groups that have nails.
October 31st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
It’s uncomfortable, but it can cause all sorts or problems if left in there.
And I have never seen a dog groomer with nails like like!!!
October 31st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Hi hisboo! If you want to substitute for the ear powder, plain cornstarch would be a better choice than baby powder. Baby powder contains talc and a lot of fragrance, which is not desirable inside the ear canal. You should be able to find ear powder at Pets Mart or PetCo.
October 31st, 2009 at 11:30 pm
would baby powder be harmful?
October 31st, 2009 at 11:30 pm
can i find that powder at walmart?
October 31st, 2009 at 11:59 pm
There is no science to back this assertion. Removing excess hair in the ear canal has no effect on the nervous system. It is a preventative measure to reduce the potential for ear infection. The key is to remove a little bit, regularly, so that hair removal is not a major production.
November 1st, 2009 at 12:38 am
The ear powder helps you grip the hair. Ear hair tends to be a little slippery and ear powder contains resin. It is like the stuff used in gymnastics to keep the athletes hands from slipping off the bars.
November 1st, 2009 at 1:34 am
what does ear powder do?
November 1st, 2009 at 1:34 am
Yep.
November 1st, 2009 at 1:39 am
Barb711– Plucking ear hair is no more “dangerous” than tweezing your eyebrows. If you grab a huge chunk of eyebrow and rip it off your face, then yes it’ll hurt. Same with the dog’s ears. You just do a little at a time and it comes out easily. At the very most it might annoy the dog, but it does not hurt. It doesn’t faze my standard poodle in the LEAST. Merely trimming ear hair isn’t that great, just like trimming eyebrows isn’t. It’s not clean enough, and you run the risk of laceration.
November 1st, 2009 at 2:30 am
no it is not.
November 1st, 2009 at 3:20 am
i have a labradoodle, is this painful??
November 1st, 2009 at 3:55 am
i have a morkie, will that work on it- what the does the powder do? does it make the hair come out more easily?
November 1st, 2009 at 4:14 am
Hello Barbara. I have been a groomer for thirty years and find that this task can be accomplished in an easy fashion as you describe here in this very informative video. Cudos to you. One of the things that really gets my hair standing on end is when a groomer will take a pair of hemostats and clamp onto the hair and twist it out in one painful and agonizing motion. owners should be aware that not all groomers are as careful and caring as you and I. Thanks and well Done!
November 1st, 2009 at 4:30 am
When we adopted our adult std poodle, her ears had never been plucked (very full and dirty). The vet tech did them while she was under anesthesia (from spaying). She said it took her 20 min/ear. I asked if it hurt, she replied “doesn’t hurt me!”. Everytime Lola sits by me, I reach in and clean out her ears. She’s gotten used to it, so have other members of the family who consider this ‘icky’ and invasive. Better than an infection. Thanks Groomclassroom
November 1st, 2009 at 4:52 am
you can trim them
November 1st, 2009 at 5:50 am
Tell us about it. I’m all ears.
November 1st, 2009 at 6:34 am
I believe the plucking/pulling out of ear hair is unhealthy. The pulling or plucking tears at nerve endings in the ear, leading to the brain. Dear pup can get a mighty headache or earache. There are healthier, less painful ways to remove ear hair.
November 1st, 2009 at 7:10 am
Yes. Using ear powder and latex gloves gives a better grip on the hair. Just pluck a little at a time.
November 1st, 2009 at 7:29 am
It depends on the dog. If there is not too much blockage of the ear canal by the hair, you can get away with clipping with a #30 or #40 blade. If the hair blocks the ear canal, it is best to pull some out so that air can get in there and wax can get out.
November 1st, 2009 at 8:12 am
can you do that on a shihtzu?