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Dog grooming is very important especially for pedigree showdogs, but also for your average dog.

Unsightly tear stains show up on white fur particularly and can be rather offputting to look at.

There are many reasons why a dog’s eyes will water excessively.

A simple bacterial infection could be behind excessive tear production. This can be followed by a yeast infection which causes dark red marks on the dog’s “cheeks”.

Other explanations include blocked tear ducts, ear infections, genetics, allergies, a high mineral content in the water, diet and fleas.

Changing your dog’s diet may solve the issue if food is the culprit. A water test can be done just by substituting normal water for filtered water and seeing whether there is an effect.

Sometimes your dog might just have teary eyes, and you need to sort it out just at that moment.

If you are the owner of a white dog you will find this familiar territory.

You can’t just use soap and water on your pet’s face. Firstly some soaps may cause an allergic reaction or get in the eyes, and also you need to be within reach of a faucet to rinse off the face.

Not very practical if you are in a show or hiking twenty miles from the nearest bathroom.

Thank heavens for Eyewipes from ClearQuest, which you can use on cats and dogs. Eyewipes should be used to gently cleanse the area around the eyes.

They are a fantastic invention for clearing up debris from round the eye area.

Cleaner eyes mean less of a risk of eye infections which of course is a bonus, the eyes will appear more attractive and of course there are whitening cosmetic benefits as well as practical ones.

You don’t even need water to rinse it off.

Available in packets of 100; the ingredients are: Deionized Water UV Sterilized, Cocamido Propyl Betaine, Propyl Paraben, Methyl Paraben and Boric Acid.

Be careful not to touch the actual eye itself with the wipe, as this could irritate.

Vitacoat Diamond Eye Tear Stain Remover is gold in the eyes of dog showers.

For more than forty years it has been a mainstay of dog showmen all across North America for its gentle but effective cleaning power.

Another great solution for bright eyes and a distinct lack of white fur stains.

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