Is it true about dogs and Chocolate?

I have always herd that you can't give dogs chocolate because their systems can't digest it. Is this true or false?If someone could show me some evidence one way or the other it would be appreciated.

    Is it true about dogs and Chocolate?

    I have always herd that you can't give dogs chocolate because their systems can't digest it. Is this true or false?If someone could show me some evidence one way or the other it would be appreciated....
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    • Is it true about dogs and Chocolate?

      Is it true about dogs and Chocolate? General Dog Discussions
      I have always herd that you can't give dogs chocolate because their systems can't digest it. Is this true or false?If someone could show me some evidence one way or the other it would be appreciated.

      Is it true about dogs and Chocolate?

      Is it true about dogs and Chocolate? General Dog Discussions
    • The problem, according to veterinary experts, is that eating a speck of chocolate leads a dog to crave more. It can mean that your dog will jump at a opportunity to get any type of chocolate, not knowing that certain chocolates are more lethal than other types.Larger amounts of chocolate, particularly of the mosttoxic type, can bring about epileptic seizures in some dogs, and in all dogs, can kill.Poisoning of dogs by chocolate is not as uncommon as you might think.I would even advise against giving your dog any kind of chocolate dog treats from the pet store... even if they are safe for dogs, you don't want yours getting used to the taste. They don't know the difference between good chocolate and bad.The worst kind of chocolate is the kind you get for baking.----For proof, check out the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center at:http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_dyk

    • NO, it;s actually because cacaotine( like caffeine but in chocolate) affects their nervous system giving them propension to seizures, lactose will give them severe diarrhea and sugar can make them "addicted" to sweets and they will jump on them at the very first chance, hence lowering their defenses and giving them higher chances to get canine diabete, that's some of the main reasons that make chocolate bad for a dog!

    • Um I'm not sure what's up with this. My miniature dachshund can eat tons of chocolate, like a whole hershy bar at a time, and she has no problems. I think it depends on the dog and the breed. Chocolate can't be healthy for dogs, so it's better off away from them.

    • its really true about chocolates candies can harm pets by getting them sicker and will damage their livers and cause problems inside their bodies . like heart worms and have upset stomach by throwing up too much . plus can make the dogs hyper . have you ever watch the news about pets. or even watch the vet- shows

    • I know people say it's deadly but, my parents in law have a black lab that has eaten so much chocolate (he's sneaky) he should be dead by now! He even ate one of those huge chocolate Easter Bunnies...he just gets the poops...

    • well i have read many things about it And some shows that talkabout it And they say its the 75% or more caocao in it that hurts dogs. Regular chocolate such as milk wouldnt effect dogs anyways My dogs love chocolate they have it atleast one every other month just small bits And it has never done any harm

    • It is not anything to do withthe milk it is all to do with the chemical in chocolate called theobromine.Theobromine is similar to caffeine. Theobromine is toxic to a dog when it ingests between 100 and 150 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. That is why some people do not find a problem in small amounts.Different types of chocolate contain different amounts of theobromine: It would take 20 ounces of milk chocolate to kill a 20-pound dog, but only 2 ounces of baker's chocolate or 6 ounces of semisweet chocolate. It is not that hard for a dog to get into something like an Easter basket full of chocolate eggs and bunnies and gobble up a pound or two of chocolate. If the dog is small, that could be deadly. It turns out that chocolate poisoning is actually not as unusual as it sounds. For a human being, caffeine is toxic at levels of 150 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. That's the same as for dogs! Humans generally weigh a lot more than dogs, but small children can get into trouble with caffeine or chocolate if they consume too much of it. Infants are especially vulnerable because they don't eliminate caffeine from the bloodstream nearly as quickly as adults.