Yorkie Health Tip: Taking Care of Your Yorkshire Terrier's Ears

A Yorkshire Terrier owner needs to pay close attention to the Yorkie's ears. Because of the Yorkie's long hair and the growth of hair inside the ear, Yorkies tend to get ear infections and ear mites.  You need to inspect your Yorkies ears at least once a week. Following is a list of dos and don'ts for Yorkshire Terrier ear care.

Do remove hair from the inside of a Yorkie's ears
If you have your Yorkie regularly groomed, the groomer can do a good job of removing the hair inside the ear. In between professional grooming you can remove any accumulated hair by plucking it out of the ear by grabbing the hair with your fingers and giving a quick tug. If your Yorkie is very accommodating, you can...From: Yorkie Health Tip:  Taking Care of Your Yorkshire Terrier's Ears