I gift my quilts to family and occasionally special friends. They have all been happily received. I like to see them being used to keep cozy while watching tv, reading ,ect. Hopefully they will all be worn out with use. But....it is no longer mine...if they let the dog get comfy on them, that would be their business because it belongs to them! I also donate quilts for fund raisers. One is going to the cancer auction in 2 weeks. Many people do not realize how many hours and how many dollars go into our quilts.