My dog eats anything the kids leave on the floor, counter, rooms... Many a Lego Men have take the trip through the secret passage to come out and appear in the back yard.
I have tried putting wasabi, hot sauce, pepper you name it on the small toys as bait... No affect in they go.
I have caught him with his head in the Lego box searching for the right piece to eat.
I have full pet insurance. At 3 years old I thought he would outgrow it but nope.