How to Remove Ear Hair in a Poodle

Some poodles come blessed with very little ear hair, while others have a lot. If you have no problem looking at hairy dog ears, or if your dog seems to have no problem with excess ear hair, don't bother to remove it. If your dog has problems with frequent ear infections or you notice it takes a long time for its inner ears to dry, go ahead and take action. Although professional groomers and veterinarians perform this duty all the time, an average poodle owner can also remove a dog's ear hair. Note, however, that it can't all be removed in one sitting.

Things You'll Need

  • Grooming table
  • Ear powder
  • Hemostat
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay the poodle on its side on top of the grooming table. You need the grooming table as opposed to a couch or the floor because it allows you more control and dexterity as the groomer. Make sure the area is well lit; if not, grab a nearby lamp or have someone hold a flashlight toward the ear canal.

    • 2

      Sprinkle some ear powder on the hair inside the poodle's ear. The powder gives the hair a gritty texture that'll help you grip it with your hemostat, which is a common surgical tool that resembles a pair of scissors. Instead of cutting, however, it grips.

    • 3

      Take the hemostat and begin plucking very small portions of the ear hair. If possible, only pluck a few hairs at a time. In your mind, section off about three areas of ear hair for each day.

    • 4

      Skip a day to give the poodle's ear canal a rest. Pulling too much hair in one sitting might inflame the ear canal. If your dog has a lot of ear hair, expect to spend a week plucking every other day.