I have doubts that hes a purebred, because he wouldn't have been given up like he was if that was the case.
My nephew said Dexter's previous owner claimed that Dex's dad was a military working dog, which in almost all cases are Belgian Malinois or GSDs. I told the vet he was probably mixed, and he said if he was he doesn't see it.
As far as his ears they may just stay floppy, but I've been told they can pop up later in his life. My sister in law has a Malamute/Husky mix with floppy ears.