The only advice I can give is just what you said. He needs to be in a crate when no one is home so that he can't get into anything. Either that or put him in a room with a gate so that he can't get out and get a hold of anything. She would have to make sure there's nothing in the room that he could reach. She could also try using bitter apple spray on things to keep him from eating or chewing them.
I remember years ago, my husband's old boss had a dog who somehow got hold of a marble and ate it and hate to have surgery for a blocked intestine. I was amazed at how quickly he recovered from the surgery, but of course, surgery is what they want to avoid at all costs.
I don't know how you can get her to listen to you other than stressing to her that this is for the dog's own safety.
Good luck, and I hope his surgery goes well! |