i cant let mine do that. IF i did they would never have any toys. By now the rip apart is tradition with Cloe and i imagine it would be hard to change. As soon as i hear that first thread rip it is oh no..and the toy is put up only to be given back a little later. THey have all learned not to rip their toys and to mouth them gently. They even play tug with them and do not pull them apart indoors.