Think yourself lucky that Meg is a darn sight shorter than the one currently snoozing on a castor of my sewing chair -one less paw to dodge when one wants to roll, too, of course :)
My pekinese also likes to sit just behind my chair and I am permanently running over his tail!!!
AAAWWW!! Yes, I prefer the machine to the flies and wasps, too...she is a smart cookie!! Beautiful dog! Did she ever get stung by one?
She looks like a great helper and companion. I agree. I prefer the buzzing of the machine to buzzing insects, stinging or otherwise.