I hate it when you no longer have the firm jawline! If there is an exercise for that I would gladly do it faithfully! I'm hoping you get some suggestions (or miracles) LOL

The forum linked below had an interesting discussion about the problem. There are some suggestions in the link that worked well for others. Here is a link that might be useful: chin pyoderma

Our mastiff is allergic to plastic and used to get bumps that looked first like acne, then they'd open and bleed (if untreated) after he played with plastic toys. The vet's diagnosis was folliculitis -- 2 weeks of antibiotics cleared it up. We never had any luck with other remedies (sulphur soap, hydrogen peroxide, topical antibiotic creams). Sounds like your dog might have folliculitis too. If it goes long untreated secondary bacterial infections move into the skin, and the area is further aggravated by the dog's scratching. I'd suggest bringing the condition to your vet's attention promptly. Our mastiff can't play with any plastic toys. His food and water bowls are stainless steel, and we disinfect them after each use. We also clean his face twice a day to keep him more bacteria-free. Haven't had a problem since. However, even with stainless steel bowls, if we don't clean them and clean him daily, he is more prone to folliculitis, especially when the grass is growing. Good luck with your dog. Hope this helps.

Not everyday, only when I remember to check to see if there are hairs. I use a nose trimmer also, but I need to find something with a little more power. I guess I don't regret starting to shave because what is the alternative? Pluck? ouch, Bleach? have a bushy white upper lip and cat whiskers coming out of the mole on my lower jaw?? Maybe laser, but I think it's expensive at least around here. My BF bleaches sometimes and it looks awful. I mean really awful, the bleaching doesn't look good at all if the hair is long - moustache and beard long. She told me one time "but if I shave, it'll come in black". I agree, but.