How to Trim Havenese Ears

The Havanese is a small dog, known as a toy. It weighs between eight and thirteen pounds and is about ten inches tall. The Havanese has a long double coat and ears that flop over. The Havanese sheds very little, and must be brushed regularly to get rid of the dead hair. The floppy ears must also be tended to and examined regularly to prevent infection. The floppy ears of the Havanese tend to have hair that grows around and inside the ear. This hair can trap moisture and potentially lead to infection.

Things You'll Need

  • Cotton balls
  • Ear powder
  • Ear solution
  • Small grooming scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Check the ears weekly, inside and out. Lift the ear flaps and see if there are any hairs around the external part of the ears. Using thumb and first finger grab a few hairs at a time and pull in the direction that the hair grows. Grab only a few hairs at a time. Quickly pull the hairs. Do this for both ears.

      Do not attempt to clean the dog's ears if there is any sign of infection.

    • 2

      Check the ear canal. Only the superficial part of the ear canal should be examined--no more than half an inch in the ear. If there are hairs there, use the same technique. Grab a few hairs and pull in the direction of hair growth. Using a commercially available dog powder will help you grab the ear hairs. The skin will be sensitive, so be careful to only grab the hair and not the skin.

    • 3

      Take a cotton ball and moisten it with a small amount of ear cleaning solution. Do not saturate the cotton ball, a small amount is enough. Use a commercially available ear solution. Wipe the ear carefully. If there is any waxy build up, or crust, this should remove it. Never probe deeply into the ear. The ear area is very sensitive. If there is any irritation or redness, do not proceed.

    • 4

      Take the small grooming scissors and trim the exterior hairs on the ears. Generally this hair just needs to be trimmed straight across, and does not require serious trimming.The Havanese is known for its long, luxurious coat, which gives it its "look," and trimming is not essential.