My avatar is Lexie. She decided I needed help sandwiching that quilt and no amount of talking to her would change her mind. She was my son's dog, but when he could not relocate her with him (military & rules about "vicious" dogs) she became mine. We had to have her put down recently for health issues, but I loved having my "itty bitty" lap dog and miss her terribly.
They think they are helping so much, and I'm sure you can't convince yours any more than I could mine that they are hindering.
Happy quilting.
Susan