The hair around his face is longer and grows quite quickly so a trip to the professional groomers will be needed to keep it clean and tidy with weekly ear inspection and cleaning a must to avoid infections that can come with floppy eared dogs. (petguide.com)
Cockerspaniels and Basset Hounds are a good example together with other floppy eared dogs. (dog-grooming-training.com)
I find that these agents are often most effective in breaking and drying up the wax and discharge that may develop especially in floppy eared dogs, and which is often is responsible for the development of secondary bacterial and yeast infections. (blog.petmeds.com)