is chocolate bad for dogs?

Answer 1

you guys are all idiots.

"only certain breeds" ?? who the hell says that,,i hope you dont own dogs..or pets..or even children

Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic.

When affected by an overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the diuretic effect, it may pass large volumes of urine and it will be unusually thirsty. Vomiting and diarrhoea are also common. The effect of theobromine on the heart is the most dangerous effect. Theobromine will either increase the dog’s heart rate or may cause the heart to beat irregularly. Death is quite possible, especially with exercise.

After their pet has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours.

Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. A 10-kilogram dog can be seriously affected if it eats a quarter of a 250gm packet of cocoa powder or half of a 250gm block of cooking chocolate. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Thus, a chocolate mud cake could be a real health risk for a small dog. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog unwell.

Semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are the next most dangerous forms, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate to be affected. Obviously, the smaller the dog, the less it needs to eat.

Answer 2

Yes- choclate has caffiene in it which is harmful to a dogs health. If your dog has a tiny amount (like a hershey kiss) it will probably be ok but will give them a tummy ache. MY dog got ahold of 1/2 of a TAKE 5 once and she was throwing up all night. They say it depends on the size of your dog how much they can tolerate but to be safe give them NONE, they make chocolate flovored dog treats (made with carob) that is acceptable.

Answer 3

No I dont know where that came from but I had a dog that lived 17 years and ate chocolate like it was going out of style.

Answer 4

Chocolate contains theobromine. A naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean, theobromine increases urination and affects the central nervous system as well as heart muscle. While amounts vary by type of chocolate, it's the theobromine that is poisonous to dogs.

Answer 5

No, chocolate is actually 98% perfect for dogs unless it is baking chocolate or mixing chocolate. My vet even said so and my dog once ate 4 pounds of chocolate and didn't get one bit sick.

Answer 6

yes very very bad for dogs. i know a family that had chocolate rapped up at the bottem of thier tree during christmas and they went away for the day and when they came back they found thier little dog dead on the floor with the ripped up present

Answer 7

Yes for any breed..and any kind of chocolate..but mostly bakers chocolate. And particularly large quantities (a large solid easter chocolate bunny for example)
Grapes, onions, avocados are also bad for dogs.

http://www.hartz.com/Dogs/ArticlePreview.asp?Animal=1&Article=131&Topic=2

Answer 8

Yes chocolate is bad for your dog because your dog can get worm's and i dought if you would want that to happend, so if i was you i would not give my dog any kind of candy

Answer 9

My Vet told me that chocolate, onions and rich meat (prime rib) cannot be digested properly by all dogs. Chocolate and onions especially toxic to them. Feed your dog a well balanced dog food formula to keep it healthy - no table snacks.

Answer 10

The effects from chocolate can actually kill all breeds of dogs. It gives them a high and they could have a heart attack.