My dog ate a chocolate chip cookie!

[Ellie May]

It happens. It is time to invest in a basket muzzle if the behavior can't be controlled.

Two chocolate chip cookies - depending on how big they were, how much chocolate was in each, and what type, you may want to talk to your vet about inducing vomiting. At the least that could cause a nasty tummy ache (unless it happened more than a couple-few hours ago).

[Britster]

Originally Posted by Taryn0405

Um...What? You just spent a week with a dog in the vet and then he somehow gets a rib bone?? And I see your post after this shows your dog got two cookies??
Please tell me you're just joking, and not serious.

If you don't know what it's like to live with a dog who finds anything and everything to eat, it's very much possible and not a joke. And not always as easy as you'd think to keep EVERYTHING away.

If Jackson had zero training and I hadn't worked with him so much, I can almost guarantee he would be one of those dogs that ingests everything in sight. Even WITH his amount of training, he has still grabbed the occasional piece of food out of a child's hand, or found it on the floor, or eaten plastic, or wood chips. It happens.

Some dogs are really relentless when it comes to food and it's impossible to always watch a dog 24/7. I would first invest in some training (leave it command is wonderful), and in the mean time, use a crate to put him away or a room where he can't have access to where people are eating, or use some sort of muzzle (though I think this sometimes just puts a band-aid over the problem, and training should be first ensued).

Good luck - I hope your little guy feels better and does not get too sick.

[concretegurl]

I know what it's like to live with a dog who eats everything and anything-it's a disorder that requires vitamins as well as keeping everything up.

Why would it be so hard to keep a house clean, food on the tables etc?

I have 3 kids & 3 dogs and lots of guests on intermittent basis.

I have to keep things up-my house by no means is spotless or sparse.

I also cannot beleive how lackadaisical some people are.

If you are going to eat do it in the proper place.

Keep objects in their proper place...unless we're talking a one time accident, dogs chewing cords or on furniture it's all about effort IMO.

It was admittedly difficult to train the kids to keep items up so we now use a baby gate to keep Princess Monster out their rooms-she will eat stuff the kids can't be expected to never play with toys she can fit in her mouth.

Yes I have lost a grape under my kitchen cabinets and my Scoobers ate it-it happened once I learned.
A friend works in rescue one of rescues chewed on an acorn and died that night while they slept...she felt so awful she almost stopped fostering.

Accidents happen effort can drastically eliminate them.

I'm most concerned with people seeking internet advice and self inducing vomiting in dogs.

Perhaps some people need to invest in a play yard and use that when they have guests to protect their dog.

[Bitsy]

This thread led me to talk to my 8 year old daughter about the importance of not feeding the Yorkies table food. She said, "I fed Sophia some hot dog once...but it was like five years ago." At least she's honest. I stressed to her that it is very dangerous to feed the Yorkies table food, and it can make them very sick and possibly even kill them. She promises it was a long time ago and she won't do it again.

The thing is, my husband and I knew that at one time she must have fed Sophia bites, because Sophia would plant herself right by Eva's chair when she was eating.

Just have to keep a super close eye on the dogs AND kids in this house!

[LAB]

My 2.8 lb Pooh Bear ate half of a chocolate cookie. He threw most of up.