Yes, we have been pulling hair out of our dogs' ears for ages. Back when we got our first poodle the vet told us the importance of doing this. I found that they really didn't mind it at all. We just take very teeny tiny clumps. I think the dogs realized we were trying to help them and actually submitted to it very willingly. We took Bella to a groomer for the first time a few weeks ago (we usually do our own grooming) and the groomer included that in her grooming.