"Confused" is a perfect way to describe them! I had originally hoped they would stand erect like a shepherd, but I seriously love this dog no matter what and honestly the silly ears match his personality. I think he will always be a goofy puppy at heart. I still cannot believe the amount of growth he has had, it's incredible to think within such a relative short amount of time how he has gone from a four pound fluff ball to an eighty five pound horse, and there's more to come! The big milestone will be when he reaches a year, and I've read the larger breed dogs aren't fully mature til over two.