Oh I’m ‘precious’ alright, but once the damage is done I’m fine with it. Of course there is a world of difference (IMHO) between ‘damage’ and a ‘ding’: if it doesn’t change how it plays then I’m not going to get too upset, but I’m also not going to be careless.
Think of it this way; once it has a boo-boo you can be more relaxed about it.
With regards to having dogs around while playing; mine were more at risk of having me step on their paws if I got a bit carried away - or rolling my seat over their tails. On a serious note, I was aware that playing loud wasn’t good for their sensitive ears so there was an extra benefit when I switched to headphones.