Whether you are a show dog breeder or just the proud owner of a fine looking dog, you will want to keep your dog in tip top condition, including avoiding white fur stains.

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

Vets cite several plausible explanations for over-tearfulness in dogs.

Excess tearing caused by low grade bacterial infections can be one, and if anyone has ever seen those reddish brown stains on a West Highland or other white dog’s face, they are caused by Red Yeast which will flourish in these damp, overtearing areas.

The old enemy the flea might also play a role in too many tears, as they may irritate the eye area; but family history, blocked tear ducts, mineral-rich water and food intolerances could all be responsible.

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.

If you don’t want to go to these lengths but do need a helping hand in cleaning up your dog right there and right then, you may need to look for a suitable product that will clean the face.

This is especially true for show dogs with pale faces.

Although it might be tempting just to reach for the soap, it’s probably not wise. Human soap and dog soap are not interchangeable, plus you have to factor in a need to rinse off the soap.

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.

So practical, so clean and so quick for cleaning up dirt and debris from that area.

The benefits are multifold - cleaning the area will remove any stains for shows, it will reduce the chance of eye infection or could be used to clear debris away from the eye, and it’s a handy product to keep in your pack while hiking with your dog.

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 of course not to touch the actual eyeball with the wipe as this could irritate.

Another option especially for show dogs is the Vitacoat Diamond Eye Tear Stain Remover.

For almost half a century show breeder have been swearing by its cleaning power.

Just swab the stubborn stain with the fluid and rub. Hey presto! Your dog looks a million dollars for a few cents!

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