Light-coated breeds get reddish-brown tear staining, and the dried crust that forms in the inner corner of the eye is genuinely difficult to remove. Ordinary combs are far too coarse and any tool with a point near a dog’s eye is a bad idea. This set is built for that one small job: fine teeth, blunt tips, and scissors sized for the face.
Key Benefits
- Teeth fine enough to lift dried crust from the eye corner
- Blunt rounded tips designed for use near the eye
- Small scissors for trimming the hair that wicks tears down the face
- Cheap enough to keep one per dog
Best For
- Maltese, bichons, shih tzus and other light-coated breeds
- Flat-faced dogs whose eyes water constantly
- Any dog with visible tear staining
How It Works
Soften the crust with a damp cloth first, then work it out with the fine teeth in short strokes away from the eye. Trimming the hair immediately below the inner corner helps a lot, because that hair wicks tears down the face and holds them against the skin where they stain.
Pros and Cons
Pros: The right size and shape for a job every other grooming tool is too coarse for, at a very low price.
Cons: Any tool near a dog’s eye needs a still dog and a steady hand. If your dog will not hold still for it, do not force it.
Things to Consider
- Sudden or increased tear staining can mean a blocked duct, an infection or an eyelash problem – see a vet rather than just cleaning it
- Soften the crust with a damp cloth before combing; dry crust pulls at the skin
- Never use scissors near the eye on a wriggling dog
- Prices, availability and shipping times are set by the AliExpress seller and can change
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