The problem was not only did he do the big hole, but he tore an entire strip off of the right side, too. I cut it down and am patching in a whole new piece of batting that will butt up against the old batting. He's mostly an outdoor dog, but since he's so little, I've been having him indoors with me when I'm home. He's got a big pen and doghouse to himself outside when I'm gone. He still comes in (especially right before bed time - so he can stretch out on my lap and give me big puppy kisses) but I definitely keep my eye on him a lot more closely -- no fixing supper when he's inside.