Things You'll Need
- Grooming table
- Ear powder
- Hemostat
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
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.