[Vinniedoggy]

First, never leave your dog with rawhide unattended. My dogs have chewed on things like bones and sticks over the years, and I've had enough scary close call incidents that I always make sure anything chew-worthy is put away when I leave the house. They can choke on them or just get them stuck in the roof of their mouth, which causes panic in some dogs.

I would actually try not crating and confining your dog to a small area like the kitchen. If he can jump over a regular baby gate, shop around and try to find a baby gate that is higher. Or put another obstacle in front of the gate to prevent him from getting too close.