I'm so neurotic. Max and I just got back from the vet. He's been licking his tail and scratching his ears a little more than normal. The vet says his skin is in perfect condition and either enjoys it or just developed a habit. When I got home my father asked why I was at the vet. I said "Max is licking and scratching". His reply "Isn't that what dogs do?".
Yes, apparently it is!