When you give quilts away, there will always be that possibility that they won't be treasured like you want them to be. I have a couple of quilts that I won't let my dogs near. My mom made me one and her only request, no dogs. It goes on our guest bed. I made a quilt out of squares and that is my snuggle quilt with my dogs. I do think quilts should be used and loved. All of the older quilts I have ever seen are really soft from all the use. You shouldn't let your animals have babies on them though!