Important Information About Ear Plucking

I have been grooming for almost 30 years and since day one I was taught to always remove the hair from the ear canal of certain breeds and now designer breeds that grow hair in the ear canal.

One of the responsibilities of owning a pet is keeping it clean and healthy, and that includes knowing your breed and what special needs may be required by that breed. My vet still recommends ear plucking, however there are some vets and some websites recommending not to pluck ears.

It is our firm belief that ear hair can be a problem in certain breeds including the designer dogs. This ear hair can prevent air flow into the ear canal so plucking your dog’s ear hair can be essential. When a little moisture or yeast builds up and there is no air flow then the dog’s ears can become infected. Plucking the ears regularly to keep the hair blocking the canal to a minimum can help prevent ear infections and moisture build-up.

We also want to respect what you and your vet decide. Please be advised that at A Paw Spa, we pluck hair from the ear canal of any pet growing hair in the ear canal. If you and your vet have decided you do not want this done, PLEASE make us aware, and we will not pluck the hair from your dogs ears.

It is always our goal to do everything possible to aid in the continued health and beauty of your pet. We welcome any questions or concerns you may have on this subject, and we recommend you also consult your vet when making this decision. If you do decide not to have your pets ears plucked, please be aware you will need to advise us of this decision EVERY time your pet is dropped off.

Thank you,