Wow. I can't believe she actually put her hands on you!! I just made and gave my niece (who's 4) a quilt. The first thing she did was step on it and her mother corrected her saying "Don't step on it, that's special." I immediately told her please don't treat it any differently than you normally would a regular blanket. Love it, use it, wrap the dog in it for all I care. Wash it as normal and if something happens to it, I'll patch it or make another. This is how I want mine used as well!