Easy Ways to Remove Hair From a Dog's Ear

Removing the hair from the inside of your dog's ear is as easy as it is for most ladies to tweeze their eyebrows. It does not harm your dog and most times will not even hurt them. Removing the hair from your dog's ear is an important part of grooming and keeping the ear in a clean healthy state for certain breeds. Some breeds do not require hair removal, though many smaller breeds such as poodle breeds, shih tzu, and Maltese do require it as part of the hygienic process.

  1. Manual Removal

    • You can purchase an ear powder sold at most pet stores which makes it easier to grasp the hair in the ear. Merely squirt a small amount of powder into the ear canal which will work to absorb any moisture and wax in the ear. This makes for better traction when grasping the hair to remove.

      Just by simply using your thumb and index finger, grasp a few hairs at a time and pull straight out. Repeat the process on both ears until most hairs are removed.

    Hemostat Removal

    • Hemostats are like longer tweezers with room for your fingers that can also be purchased at the pet store. To use the hemostats, first use the ear powder, as described, to absorb ear wax and moisture. Grab a small amount of the ear hair with the hemostats and tightly pull outward toward you. Be careful not to pinch the ear itself when reaching for the hair and do not go any further inside the ear than about an inch. Repeat the process in both ears until the desired hair is removed. Sterilize the hemostats when you are done.

    Scissoring

    • A final option may be to just cut some of the excess hair from within the ear. Use a manicure type scissor, preferably with a blunt point and carefully cut a little excess hair at a time and wipe away with a cotton ball. Follow the process by cleaning the ear thoroughly with a dampened cotton ball, using professional ear cleaner purchased from your local pet store.