Chocolate

[Kfamr]

There's no way you can train them while you're gone... but crating them is the most secure thing you can do for them and your home... until/if they grow out of this stage.

[Jessika]

Yeah except Jamie barks, loudly, non-stop any time she is ever crated. I'm quite positive my neighbors would call my landlord on us for noise disturbance

[JenBKR]

I feel your pain. My grandmother makes chocolate-covered peanut butter eggs for Easter. I meant to put the egg in the fridge, but I left it on the table. I am usually so good at dog-proofing! Anyway, I was gone 10-15 minutes tops, and Rosoce had a field day. He destroyed the box it was in too. What a bad boy! There wasn't enough chocolate to hurt him at least.

[BAG]

Jessika,

When you are not at home, try doing this when you put them in the crate alongwith that put a Kong Chew toy filled with their favorite treat and then they will be involved in something they like. Try practising this while you are still at home, put them in the crate for an hour or so, increase the time everytime. This will make them comfortable with crate.

[jennawing]

I had a scare with our puppy Conner (RIP) once ate a hershey bar. I was panicking until I looked it up on line and he would have to eat like 60 milk chocolate bars for it to be fatal. Baking/dark chocolate is a lot more dangerous. A lot of trainers use M&Ms. Personally, I avoid chocolate because it is a laxative. Crating is pretty harsh on a dog that has not grown up that way. I would suggest a room they can share with a nice window view and plenty of toys and comfy nap places.

[pitc9]

My 70 lb GSD mix that lives with my parents once ate an entire 1 pound bag of peanut M&M's and was fine! Never had the poos or anything.
Glad both of your pups are alright!!
I have to crate my dogs 75% of the time when we are not home.
Sierra likes to empty my dirty clothes hamper and drag everything into the living room then tear everything to pieces!! I spray apple bitter all over my house before I leave and they are not in crates. Couches, pillows, blankets, towels, garbage can...etc. It helps sometimes. I just bought a DAP plug in that releases calming hormones, once I get it I'll have to let you know if it helps. ( I bought it on EBAY for $15, they sell in stores for $40)

[Uabassoon]

Two nights ago Payson ate some of my easter chocolate while he was counter surfing. It wasn't very much only 2 ounces but I was sad that he ate my truffles!