i'm so glad nothing more serious happened (like choking, etc). we were lucky that he didn't need to go to the vet or anything. i wonder why dogs like to eat things that aren't food! lol! i mean, what goes on in their minds when they're chewing on something (like an ear plug)... like, "hmmm, this has no taste, but i think i'll swallow it anyway..."
cats are definitely lower maintenance because if something doesn't smell tasty to them, they'll ignore it. haha!