How much is too much chocolate for a dog?

My 6year old female kelpy X has eaten several kilos of chocolate over the years.. Most recently last week while we were out she stole a whole block of chocolate and a box of oreo cookies off the coffee table.. she didn't get around to eating the cookies but she devoured the chocolate.. and neatly unwrapped it too We make an effort to keep chocolate away from her but she has figured out how to open the fridge (i'm guessing with her snout) - and she has even faked a limp to get out of puppy training school. Mostly dark and milk chocolate.. Is my dog's stomach bionic? All she gets is gas, she never shows signs of sickness.. just how much chocolate is too much?

Chocolate isn't as bad as people say, but, depends on the dog, it's stomach is obviously not sensitive, but, as little chocolate as you can have her eat is best.

Chocolate is toxic to dogs. This site explains it all, but here is a nice excerpt for you:The truth is chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. This is a xanthine compound in the same family of caffeine, and theophylline.Toxic LevelsThe good news is that it takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration.On average,Milk chocolate contains 44 mg of theobromine per oz.Semisweet chocolate contains 150mg/oz.Baker's chocolate 390mg/oz.Using a dose of 100 mg/kg as the toxic dose it comes out roughly as:1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate.So, for example, 2 oz. of Baker's chocolate can cause great risk to an 15 lb. dog. Yet, 2 oz. of Milk chocolate usually will only cause digestive problems. Clinical SignsXanthines affect the nervous system, cardiovascular system and peripheral nerves. It has a diuretic effect as well. Clinical signs: Hyper excitability Hyper irritability Increased heart rate Restlessness Increased urination Muscle tremors Vomiting DiarrheaTreatmentThere is no specific antidote for this poisoning. And the half life of the toxin is 17.5 hours in dogs. Induce vomiting in the first 1-2 hours if the quantity is unknown. Administering activated charcoal may inhibit absorption of the toxin. An anticonvulsant might be indicated if neurological signs are present and needs to be controlled. Oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, and fluids might be needed to protect the heart.Milk chocolate will often cause diarrhea 12-24 hours after ingestion. This should be treated symptomatically (fluids, etc..) to prevent dehydration.If you suspect your pet has ingested chocolate contact your Vet immediately! They can help you determine the the proper treatment for your pet.

chocolate is not good for dogs to eat the content in our chocolate can make the dog really ill not straight away but over a period of time! buy doggie chocolate and give that to yur dog u may see a change in the gas she is repelling and it may just add a few more years on her life x good luck

you should always avoid feeding any dog chocolate as it is toxic

Any much. Chocolate is toxic to canines.

We used to have a dog that we fed chocolate to our dog and it died, from the Michigan State University they said chocolate decreases a dog life. You could feed it to them is fine but they have a shorter life for the dog to live