How much chocolate would it take to severly hurt or kill an average sized dog?

Just regular milk chocolate vs. a 20/30lb dog. Chocolate should never be fed to dogs, but when soembody does and asks what to do (vets obv) they always get answers saying "it depends on the dog" - so how much is too much

How much is too much?The toxic dose of Theobromine (and caffeine) for pets is 100-200mg/kg. (1 kiliogram = 2.2 pounds). However, various reports by the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) have noted problems at doses much lower than this - i.e. 20mg/kg. Translated to a "typical" scenario, and using the 20mg/kg as a measure of "problems can be seen at this level of ingestion", a 50 pound dog would have to consume 9 ounces (+/-) of milk chocolate to consume the 20mg/kg amount of Theobromine. Some dogs won't see problems at this rate. Some may. This is a much more conservative toxic level calculation than the "standard" of 100-200mg/kg, but better safe than sorry. A dog sneaking a couple M&M's shouldn't have a problem, but it isn't a good habit to get into! What are the signs of toxicity?Signs are most commonly seen within 12 hours (or less) of chocolate ingestion. Excitement / nervousness / trembling Vomiting / diarrhea Excessive thirst / sometimes excessive urination (at higher levels of Theobromine toxicity) Muscle spasms Seizures Coma (rare Death (rare) -- likely due to heart rhythm abnormalities.How is chocolate toxicity treated?If you suspect that your pet has eaten chocolate (more than the stray chocolate chip that fell on the floor), call your veterinarian for advice. The toxicity of Theobromine is dose dependent. This means that the size of your pet, the type of chocolate, and quantity of chocolate determine if or how toxic it is for your pet.

It changed dog from dog small dog will die if you give them a cap full of pure chocolate as for larger dog it will take about half a bar to a bar of chocolate.

well with my dog (he was really big) he ate a whole bag of halloween candy and was perfectly fine... i would say maybe like 1-2 candy bars would be the limit... just to be safe.....

Chocolate contains the chemical theobromine, which is toxic to dogs. (Chocolate is only lethal in high doses, although smaller quantities can cause vomiting and diarrhea.) Milk chocolate has less theobromine than dark chocolate. Bakers chocolate has more theobromine than both dark and milk chocolate. So bakers chocolate is the worst for dogs to have, and milk chocolate is less dangerous.The below text (between the double lines) is quoted from: http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/DOGS/chocolatetoxic.HTM========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.========To put that in perspective on the amount, the average candy bar is about 1.75 oz.So since the average candybar is under 2 oz and is made of milk chocolate, unless the dog is under 2 pounds, it isn't a "toxic dose".** I still don't recommend giving dogs chocolate as a treat though. It is unhealthy, sugary, and fattening. **.

it doesnt matter how much it will kill ur dog

It totally depends on the dog. Some dogs will get severely sick on just a little bit, and some can eat chocolate regularly and be just fine. I wouldn't take my chances with my dog though. NO chocolate!

well my 40 pound dog had 12 cookies, half of a sympany bar and he still lived with out throwing up or anything else (but don't let that happen, its bad for the dogs, ours was left home alone for an hour maybe and It was a mistake)

I am not sure the exact amount, but when my dog ate 2 tablespoons of cocoa, I called poison control and they advised me to induce vomiting. For a 20lbs. pug, they had me take 1 teaspoon of peanut butter and about 2 Tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide and give it to her. About 5 minutes later, she barfed it all up and was fine. When it doubt, just get it out!