Issues with touching their ears!? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Dara311 · 11-18-2010, 08:29 AM

Do any of you have problems not being able to look inside your babies ears!? For some reason, Fiona FLIPS out when I try to look inside them! I don't know what else to do! (knock on wood) she has NEVER EVER had an ear infection, but sometimes I wanna make sure they are clean, and that everything looks normal!

Rachael x · 11-18-2010, 08:32 AM

Its not the Poppy dosnt like her ears or face being touched, its just that shes quite jumpy and if I go to touch her face she will play attack my hand.

The best way I find to check her eyes and ears is to sit down and hold her under one arm, use the other hand to hold her face so she cant wriggle away and most of all be as quick as you can.

Poppy had ear mites and HATED her ear drops so maybe thats why she is a little jumpy but it has to be done.

Dara311 · 11-18-2010, 08:39 AM

Yeah, that is what Fiona does! As soon as I touch her ear, she jumps up on her hind legs, and pushes my hand away....I wish I had my grooming table so that I can strap her down and look! Ha ha ha! Thank you!

I just wanted to know if anyone else had issues with this!?

Maximo · 11-18-2010, 10:07 AM

It's best to start working with puppies very early to accept touching of the ears, feet, and other body parts for grooming and examination.

If the dog is already grown, it's more of a challenge, but I'm sure like any training it can be done. Work on associating touch with pleasure by petting Fiona and work your way up to her ears. Praise her in a soothing voice. Build up her comfort level with you massaging her ears and eventually she should allow you to hold her head still so that you can look in her ears.

11-18-2010, 08:29 AM	#1
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	Issues with touching their ears!? Do any of you have problems not being able to look inside your babies ears!? For some reason, Fiona FLIPS out when I try to look inside them! I don't know what else to do! (knock on wood) she has NEVER EVER had an ear infection, but sometimes I wanna make sure they are clean, and that everything looks normal! __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie

11-18-2010, 08:32 AM	#2
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Its not the Poppy dosnt like her ears or face being touched, its just that shes quite jumpy and if I go to touch her face she will play attack my hand. The best way I find to check her eyes and ears is to sit down and hold her under one arm, use the other hand to hold her face so she cant wriggle away and most of all be as quick as you can. Poppy had ear mites and HATED her ear drops so maybe thats why she is a little jumpy but it has to be done. __________________ Rachael & Poppy

11-18-2010, 08:39 AM	#3
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	Yeah, that is what Fiona does! As soon as I touch her ear, she jumps up on her hind legs, and pushes my hand away....I wish I had my grooming table so that I can strap her down and look! Ha ha ha! Thank you! I just wanted to know if anyone else had issues with this!? __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie

11-18-2010, 10:07 AM	#4
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,045	It's best to start working with puppies very early to accept touching of the ears, feet, and other body parts for grooming and examination. If the dog is already grown, it's more of a challenge, but I'm sure like any training it can be done. Work on associating touch with pleasure by petting Fiona and work your way up to her ears. Praise her in a soothing voice. Build up her comfort level with you massaging her ears and eventually she should allow you to hold her head still so that you can look in her ears.