Can a Sheltie still have his ears clipped at 1 year old? A Sheltie can still have his ears clipped at 1 year old, but by this time the nerves in the dog’s ears have grown and perfected and the dog will be in more pain and will not recover easily. The best time to clip your schnauzer’s ears is at 3-4 months of age, and it is recommended that you find a professional to perform the ear clipping procedure. If the schnauzer is ready to compete, it is important to have the schnauzer dog’s ears clipped. The best time to get your Sheltie’s ears clipped is generally 3-4 months. Of course it can be clipped too early or too late. However, if it is too early, the dog’s ears are too delicate and some dogs will not be able to tolerate the ear clipping. If you wait until the schnauzer is older, the nerves in the dog’s ears will be more developed and it will be more painful and not easy to recover.
