What a beautiful dog! A funny but scary story - please let your vet have a look at him! I have a cat that likes to jump up on my sewing table, grab a pin from the pin cushion and run. As a result, I no longer use pin cushions (bummer - they are so cute and handy). I keep my pins in a small plastic Lock -n- Lock container and always lock the lid down when I am done sewing. If a piece has pins in it, I put it in a drawer. What we do for the furry loves in our lives!