Dogs are not to eat chocolate, but i've noticed that there are less and less cases of dog deaths(and harms) by chocolate as the years go by. Are dogs adapting to chocolate? What is your opinion.
2007-06-14 05:38:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
No, I don't think dogs are adapting. Although chocolate is poisonous to our dogs it takes quite a bit and it needs to be a bakers chocolate in concentrate form. Your dog can eat a chocolate cake or consume a Herseys milk chocolate bar and be fine. And of course the public is becoming more aware of food hazards for dogs.
2007-06-14 05:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I don't think that dogs are adapting to chocolate, I do think that some dogs are not as affected by it as others. We had a poodle eat an entire box of cordial cherries and be fine (she walked in circles every time we took her outside for the rest of the day, but no vomiting, etc.-we called the vet and he said not to worry) and a lab eat only a few Hershey's kisses and need to be rushed to the vet. I think that people are just becoming more aware of how harmful chocolate can be. Another possible reason is the addition of "chocolate for dogs" which is really just carob (not harmful to dogs, but tastes just like chocolate). Maybe more people are giving this to their dogs as a treat than actual chocolate.
2007-06-14 12:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is still not good for dogs but I think its only in bigger amounts that it is harmful or things like straight baking chocolate or dark chocolate. My dog ate a whole candy bar off the coffee table (left there by boyfriend) one time while we gone and I freaked and called my mom and asked if I need to take her to the vet (she was acting normal). She said she should be ok and to just keep an eye on her and that she should be ok since it wasn't a huge amount of it. Then she told me that before that whole thing about chocolate being bad for dogs came out they used to give their dogs M&Ms every once in a while, back in the 70s-80s. Well, my dog ended up being fine and she is a small Boston Terrier. Occasionally, I will give her an M&M still when I am getting some for myself but I don't over do it, not daily or anything like that even. Not saying it is good to do but one every once in a while isn't going to hurt her. I think they say this because to some people chocolate is chocolate no matter what kind or amount.
2007-06-14 12:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by cherinicole418 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think more owners are careful about not letting their dog get into chocolate. Or the dog isn't ingesting a harmful amount.
My little dog got into the Hershey kisses the other day. He had three and was fine. I believe more than 1 lb of chocolate can be deadly.
2007-06-14 12:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by BabeDoll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief, not all chocolate is harmful to dogs. Dark chocolate is deadly. I mean, I wouldn't suggest giving any animal tons of chocolate, because I'm pretty sure they'd get sick. If they get into milk or white chocolate, they should be fine, unless they eat like 18 pounds or something.
2007-06-14 12:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by Erica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not. People are becoming more aware of the chocolate problem and being more watchful about not letting their dogs eat chocolate.
2007-06-14 12:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by bfiori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they aren't. Chocolate can be fatal to dogs depending on the amount consumed and the variety. Dark Chocolate is the worst.
2007-06-14 12:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theobromine is the ingredient in chocolate that kills dogs. Dogs can't adapt to it just as humans can't adapt to arsenic. But just like arsenic, a dog needs a certain dose before you start to see outward signs. Just because he doesn't keel over dead doesn't mean it's okay to feed your dog small amounts of chocolate as a treat. Would you feed your kid candy that contained small amounts of arsenic?
2007-06-14 14:15:40 · answer #8 · answered by the_meadowlander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is still lethal for dogs. It contains theobromine which is poisonous to dogs. You probably haven't heard of dog deaths because more and more owners are being responsible and not letting their dog be around chocolate for them to consume.
2007-06-14 12:57:48 · answer #9 · answered by jrM0M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, dogs are not adapting. There's finally more owners getting a bit educated about what dogs can and cannot eat.
2007-06-14 12:47:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋