I have no problem with a quilt being loved and used to death, but I have had two quilts chewed by the recipients' dogs. I know dog lovers will tolerate a lot from their pets, but I have to say that it really made me sad to think that all my work was lost because of a dog. The owners loved their quilts, and they probably felt worse than I did, but it was their choice to have a pet, not mine. I know you give a quilt because you love someone, and then you let it go, but it still makes me sad.