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Peckish pooch Taffy needed emergency surgery to remove a pair of underpants from his gut — the 40th pair he has gobbled.

The Springer Spaniel pup got the kids’ briefs stuck in his stomach after finding them on the floor.

Owner Eubie Saayman, 34 — a vet — performed the two-hour op.

Eubie, of Tamworth, Staffs, said 18-month-old Taffy has also eaten 300 socks, 15 pairs of shoes and a Mercedes key fob.

He added: “Nine times out of ten nature takes its course, but this time he was in discomfort.”

Wife Sharon, 44, said: “No matter where I hide underwear, he finds it.”

Egads. I think I'd be putting my undies in a metal box with a padlock after all that.

He's lucky he hasn't suffered any major complications until now. I've known of several dogs who have died from becoming obstructed after swallowing socks, towels, dishrags, etc.