My sisters little maltese poodle used to do that, but never caused him any harm- they must like the taste, they might be sweet like honey. Hopefully your dog won't have a reaction, although not sure if there's a limit to them being stung, hopefully someone can answer that.
I am pretty sure that, if she's not being stung directly, she won't be harmed. If she's swollowing them without the tail end sticking into her and the poision sac being injected into the skin via the stinger (sorry, poorly worded), I think she'll be fine.
My understanding is that bees have a little 'poision' sack at the base of their stinger (you can usually see the remains of it on the stinger when you have been stung). This poision is only injected into the victim by the force of the stinger ripping out of the bees backside...that actions pumps the poision through the stinger. The bee then of course dies because it's bum's been ripped out.
Youchies,
Maybe call a local vet and just ask them, what if one stings her throat? or she has a reaction? better to call someone if you're unsure.
Goodluck with your little poochie
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