1. Hold the ear flap up gently towards the sky 2. Insert the nozzle of your ear cleaner (e.g. Epi Otic) into the ear canal. 3. Squirt the bottle gently until ear canal overfills 4. Remove bottle, rub the ear canal for 10 seconds 5. Let your dog shake its head then wipe away excess discharge/moisture with a tissue or cotton wool. 6. Repeat until ear is clean. Cleaning ears every 1 to 2 weeks is recommended for dogs predisposed to ear problems. Watch the video.