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Tibbeh · **Posted:** Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:21 am

Maya8 wrote:

IT WILL NOT kill them if you only give them a little, it might make them sick, but will not kill them. if you give them too much however it might kill them. that rarely appens though, especially since your dog will become sick first and you would notice that and get treatment. so in a nutshell don't feed it to your dog,but if it happens to get some just watch it for signs of illness.

It depends on the weight of the dog. If it's really small and has just a little chocolate, chances are you just killed it. Chocolate is not good for ANY dog. And if a dog does eat chocolate, you shouldn't 'just watch for sings of illness'. Some dogs won't show it until it's already to late to save them. Your best bet would be to take the dog to the vet to get it's stomach pumped.

Boltodude · **Posted:** Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:03 pm

my friend's so addictid to his dog that he would let it die, he didn't say that but that's the impression that he gives off.

Boltodude · **Posted:** Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:30 pm

[quote="wolfgurly666"]just dont' let him give it chocolate ...........[/quote]

well i kinda wasn't there when the dog eat(s) the chocolate

Boltodude · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:06 pm

ok people i found this on th internet, you can check it out.

http://www.dognutrition.com/dogs-eat-chocolate.html

it give the reson and i just found it lol.

HalfBreed · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:07 pm

Ok guys.. Chocolate isn't the thing that's poisounous to the dog it's a compound found in chocolate called Theobromine. Mostly M&M's and candy chocolates wont cause harm in small amounts but it is still poisounous to the dog. It all depends on the dogs size as well. Smaller the dog.. the less it will take to kill the dog. If Theobromine is ingested into the system in enough amounts then yes it will lead to death. Bakers Chocolate is one of the main concerns as it contains one of the highest concentrations of Theobromine. Candy chocolates usually fall in lower concentration ratings. Candy itself can be harmful due to the high sugar concentration. This high sugar level can lead to a form of Diabetes plus obesity and dental issues.. just like humans. We just have a higher tolerance to sugars then dogs.

Check this website out to get a better picture. It explains exactly what this poll is about. http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/DOGS/chocolatetoxic.HTM

There are tons of websites out there that talk about this subject. just look them up on google or yahoo or what have you.

Here are some more websites that talk about other foods that are poisonous to dogs.

http://www.risingwoods.org/OURFAMILY/THEDOGS/knowntoxicfoodsfordogs.htm
http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/storytemplate_process.cfm?story_no=257

It's always good to know what foods can harm your pet and to stay away from these foods for them. Education is one of your best weapons.

Hope it helps

(deleted user) · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:51 pm

I didn't actually know that at first until my dog was given chocolate, nothing happened, so I researched it and that's exactly what it told me. I have also heard that foods such as onions, tomatos and garlic are poison for dogs, but why would they put them in dog foods, then?

The person who lives across the street from me gives their dog popsicles for treats. My dog likes them too, but I only let her eat them if somebody drops one on the ground, which is rare...

HalfBreed · **Posted:** Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:03 am

HalfBreed wrote:

Here are some more websites that talk about other foods that are poisonous to dogs.

http://www.risingwoods.org/OURFAMILY/THEDOGS/knowntoxicfoodsfordogs.htm
http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/storytemplate_process.cfm?story_no=257

It's always good to know what foods can harm your pet and to stay away from these foods for them. Education is one of your best weapons.

You're right *points to above post* Garlic and Onions are poisonous to dogs as well. Tomatoes however, to my knowledge, aren't poisonous.. the stems of the tomatoes however are. I just avoid Tomatoes all together then.

(deleted user) · **Posted:** Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:13 am

Hmm..I guess the so called "Dog experts" aren't really experts at all..

Most of the "healthy" dog foods contain (From the list of toxic stuff):

Potatoes, Garlic, Onions, Cheese, Fish oil, and eggs...

HalfBreed · **Posted:** Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:25 am

Well if you dig a little further something like Potatoes and such are primarily dangerous to livestock but there is a posibility of it affecting a dog. Always go through and do some research on other sites as well. Some sites don't give the whole picture... or a biased picture. Bones are a good example of biased pictures. Many people say to stay away from feeding chicken bones and such when actually why chicken bones are dangerous are because when fed after beinig cooked the bones become hard and splinter during chewing and can cause blockages and cuts along the asophagus (?sp.. didn't feel like spell checking that one) When fed raw however ( uncooked... eaten straight out of the raw chicken) then the bones are actually safe and actually healthy.

Boltodude · **Posted:** Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:05 pm

wow really? i should tell that to my friend lol

Boltodude · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:05 pm

ya that's true aswell, but this guy is dence and deos not believe me wut so ever, and will probably still let eat chocolate, but still you have a point.

Banshee · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:57 pm

my husky took a box of chocolate away from me and ate it all up...and didnt even die or get sick one bit :roll:

Kari · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:03 pm

NEVER let your dog eat chocolate. It's not really a huge problem if they have a lick or two, but eating an entire bar is pretty much suicidal.

I got this from a veteranary site, have a look:

Quote:

In addition to a high fat content, chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, two different types of stimulants that affect the central nervous system and the heart muscle, as well as increasing the frequency of urination.

# White Chocolate. Mild signs of toxicity can occur when 45 ounces per pound of body weight is ingested. Severe toxicity occurs when 90 ounces per pound of body weight in ingested. This means that a 20-pound dog would need to ingest at least 55 pounds of white chocolate to cause nervous system signs. A 10-pound cat would need to ingest 27 pounds. Yes, that is twenty seven pounds! White chocolate has very little real chocolate in it. Therefore, the levels of caffeine and theobromine are very low. Tremendous amounts of white chocolate need to be ingested in order to cause toxic signs from chocolate. It is highly unlikely that white chocolate ingestion will result in the toxic neurologic signs but, the severe gastrointestinal effects from a high fat food develop with much less white chocolate ingestion.

# Milk Chocolate. Mild signs of toxicity can occur when 0.7 ounces per pound of body weight is ingested. Severe signs occur when 2 ounces per pound of body weight is ingested. This means that a little less than one pound of milk chocolate can be toxic to the nervous system of a 20-pound dog. A 10-pound cat would need to ingest 1/2 pound.

# Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Mild signs of toxicity can occur when 1/3 ounce per pound of body weight is ingested. Severe signs occur when 1 ounce per pound of body weight is ingested. This means that as little as 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate can be toxic to the nervous system of a 20-pound dog. A 10-pound cat would need to ingest 3 ounces.

# Baking Chocolate. Mild signs of toxicity can occur when 0.1 ounce per pound of body weight is ingested. Severe signs occur when 0.3 ounce per pound of body weight is ingested. Two small one-ounce squares of baking chocolate can be toxic to a 20-pound dog. A 10-pound cat would need to ingest 1 ounce of baking chocolate. This type of chocolate has the highest concentration of caffeine and theobromine and very little needs to be ingested before signs of illness become apparent.

Banshee · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:13 pm

my husky is to stubid...she eats anything in her sight like chocolate, cat poop, garbage, well just about anything and im surprised that all her 13 years she never got sick..she will never learn

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