My daughter is 13 and actually has gotten to a point that Emma is not welcome in her space if Emma is going to poo, eat or tear up her things. Also I agree that your daughter is at an age where she can accept more responsbility for her actions. Her response to you was a bit smart a$$ but not uncommon for teenage girls who like to press buttons. You can nip that in the bud too, with whatever discipline you see fit for your household.
I agree that sometimes we as small dog parents often worry about the things our pups eat but sometimes we can just follow the wait and see approach. Hang in there, I'm sure it'll get better with some reinforcement and watching Ms. Chewie carefully which I already see you're doing.
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