Many owners find that when we go to the pet store to bathe Golden Retrievers (detailed introduction), the staff usually clip their nails, express the anal glands, pluck ear hair, etc. The other two seem okay, but plucking ear hair looks really painful. Is plucking ear hair a necessary procedure?

Is it necessary to pluck the ear hair of Golden Retrievers?

        Golden Retrievers belong to the medium-large breed category, so their ears are relatively large and completely cover the sides of their faces. Ear care for Golden Retrievers is very important. The eardrum, like the cornea of the eye, is very fragile, and the health of the ear canal directly affects the health of the eardrum. The ear canal of Golden Retrievers easily accumulates oil, dust, and moisture, especially since Golden Retrievers are long-haired, floppy-eared dogs, the long hair around the ear canal often covers it. This causes poor air circulation in the ear canal, making it damp, leading to debris buildup and ear canal infections and inflammation. Therefore, it is recommended that owners pluck the inner ear hair of Golden Retrievers.

Is it necessary to pluck the ear hair of Golden Retrievers?

        For Golden Retrievers, ear hair needs regular cleaning to avoid acting like a filter blocking the normal discharge of earwax and causing ear canal inflammation. If ear hair or the ear canal is not cleaned for a long time resulting in Golden Retriever otitis media or ear mites, it becomes quite troublesome. Owners should frequently observe if the Golden Retriever is shaking its head or scratching ears often, and check for odor near the ears, etc., to prevent ear canal diseases.

Is it necessary to pluck the ear hair of Golden Retrievers?

        So, no matter how much owners feel reluctant, it is best to regularly pluck the ear hair of Golden Retrievers to prevent ear diseases. It should be known that if a Golden Retriever's ear gets diseased, the suffering would be far beyond just the pain of plucking ear hair. Therefore, for health reasons, ear hair should be plucked.