Baron's Breeder was more worried about the 2 smallest pups in the litter of 5. She never took the time to shave Baron's ears. When I got him he was 6 months old and she told me to shave his ears if I wanted them to stand. I shaved and taped to no avail. His 1 ear is 3/4 up and the other one is 1/2 up!! I love him like that. He has the cutest personality and I LOVE him just the way he is. Though I wish he would learn to poop on the puppy pads!!!! He wears a belly band too!!!