Maisie has developed an obsession with chewing gum when we are out walking. About 3 weeks ago she found some chewing gum that someone had disposed of by wrapping it back up in the foil wrapper. She picked it up and had a bit of a chew but I did manage to get it off her but she has obviously developed a liking for the taste. Now every time we go out she is obsessed with looking for chewing gum stuck on the pavement. Any white item gets inspected, small stones, small bits of white paper. If she does find some chewing gum she will try to prise it off the pavement and eat it. I have managed to get the gum out of her mouth on a couple of occasions but now she has got wise and bolts it down as soon as I try to open her mouth.
Yesterday she managed to swallow a piece before I could retrieve it and about an hour later was very sick, (thankfully). I am very concerned about this habit and am considering purchasing a basket muzzle for when I walk her. Has anyone else resorted to using a basket muzzle on their cocker. Any advice would be really appreciated.