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Vicky & Charlie · Charlie - buff male (06/26/2009)

I know this is not really ''grooming'' but it has to do with making Charlie look good :wink

Once in a while, Charlie chews the hair hanging from his ears until it comes off. This makes his ears look funny and un-even. It takes quite a while to grow back. Anyone else has a cocker who eats it's own hair :dk

And any suggestions on how to make him stop?

Sorcha · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:14 pm **Posts:** 163

I haven't had a cocker that's done that. But my first thought would be maybe Charlie's ears are hanging in his food when he eats. Later he smells/tastes food on then ends of his ears and chews.
Maybe try a snood at meals??

debbiefive · **Joined:** Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:10 pm **Posts:** 5394

I have caught Ava chewing her ears. Each time it has been because of part of a treat or her dinner was in them. Being black it is easier to see than it would be in Charlie's buff red ears. Food is my best guess

Dana S · Muffin-Sable-8/31/06

Have to agree that he's getting food in his ears and then smelling it later and eating it. Try putting a snood on him during meal times...

Vicky & Charlie · Charlie - buff male (06/26/2009)

Honestly, I had never thought about that. But you guys could be right. He only gets kibble for breakfast but I do add pumpkin to his supper and sometimes he gets watermelon or other fruits. Maybe his ears are touching the food... I will keep an eye on that for sure once his ears grow back. They are a mess right now :sad

debbiefive · **Joined:** Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:10 pm **Posts:** 5394

Vicky, I have ever seen bits of a dry dog biscuit/cookie in Ava's ear hair. I'm not sure how she does that, but she does. It doesn't have to be wet food for her

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