How long do puppies keep their puppy license?

[Stacy]

So Willow is 18 weeks now and she's growing so fast! I swear I can see her growing! She was questionably taller than Katie when she got here, but now there's no question. And the collar I put on her was too big, but now not so much. 

So, she and Maggie play very rousing games of chase me, no I'll chase you. And they both seem to be having fun. No problem there. Willow is still smaller than Maggie and Maggie plays hard, but seems pretty indulgent. 

The question is about when they're inside. Willow likes to pull Maggie's ears. And sometimes Maggie gives a little whine. I don't want Willow to hurt her. I know Maggie is fully capable of telling Willow no. I do intervene, but they just go right back to doing it. Should I work harder on getting Willow to stop, or should I just let them work it out themselves? I have always had dogs that got along well. I want these girls to continue having a good time together. I'm not sure how much to interfere with their interaction.

[Stacy]

I just think Charlie has the cutest little fuzz butt ever. I bet Babette would be so cute groomed like a doodle. I just really like the doodle look.

[Stacy]

Poor Charlie. That ear hair pulling looks like it hurts! Maggie holds her own. She lets Willow pull her ears but when they play chase she tags the puppy and Willow rolls around on the ground. Even though Willow is smaller they're pretty evenly matched. And then they all sleep so well! I will let them continue to work it out. Especially since stopping them doesn't really seem to work for more than 5 seconds anyway. They just go right back to it. I figure as long as they are both going back for more they're okay. I just feel bad for Maggie's ears!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

One plus of long floopy hair on the ears - Babette only gets hair. :-}  But his hears get matted when she is around.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Ears