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Trimming the Ears

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Behind the ear should be trimmed neatly. Aussies should not have dreadlocks hanging from their ears!

After brushing out any tangles from behind the ear with a slicker brush. Use thinning shears to take out some of the long fine hair that grows around the ear. Hold the ear leather out of the way and gently trim. Brush with the slicker as you trim so you can tell how much hair you have removed.

Trim off the fine long hair on the leather while supporting the ear. Be careful that you don't pull on the ear.

Lift the ear to trim in front and use the slicker gently to see how much you need to trim. Sometimes this hair will be greasy from the inner ear. Check that your dogs inner ear is clean, you can wash the ear canal with diluted white vinegar or an ear wash from your vet.

If your dog has really thick and long ear hair or mats you can start the ear by using a stripper. Use your thumb on the stripper to keep it from ripping out hair. Gently pull through a section of hair cleaning out mats and thinning as you go.

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