Good news, I found the box (hidden under the sofa), and the instructions are intact. Not sure about the threads, it was only the dmc ones that may have gotten chewed.
Can you believe, I called my dog-walker and her mom and asked them if Clara had gotten into something and they hid the evidence so I wouldn't get mad??? (They would, they just adore that dog.... , me I JUST started speaking to her again, lol. Good thing she's so cute.)
thanks for everyone that tried to help.
I'll look at the instructions and see if I can figure out your question, dizneeyore