How to Clean a Toy Poodle's Ears

Toy Poodles are small dogs who require a large amount of maintenance. Their coats grow at a very fast rate which requires cutting every six weeks, and a professional cut can cost anywhere between $40 and $120. They also require their ears cleaned on a similar basis, due to the fast build up of ear wax and high risk of infections. Poodle ear infections can be very difficult to treat, and cause vets bills of hundreds of dollars. To avoid the risk of ear infections, gently clean your poodles ears regularly.

Things You'll Need

  • Ear powder
  • Hemostats
  • Cotton balls
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Instructions

    • 1

      Position your toy poodle so you have access to one ear. You may need someone to hold your poodle in the right position, depending on how obedient your poodle is.

    • 2

      Sprinkle a small amount of ear powder onto the ear canal.

    • 3

      Trim any hair around the ear so that it is not long enough to go into the ear.

    • 4

      Hold the hair inside the ear gently, without pulling, and use the hemostats to cut this hair off. The powder should make this hair easier to hold on too.

    • 5

      Repeat until the inner ear is free of hairs.

    • 6

      Use cotton buds to wipe around the outside of the ear, and remove any ear wax or dirt.

    • 7

      Repeat on the opposite side.