[rhforno]

Just explain

[ash .]

Well I have an aunt who feeds dog Fannie Mae every day, and the dog is still 8 and kickin! I guess it depends on the kind of dog. I hope this helped!

[Ted P]

BAAAAD. And Turkey for some reason can be very dangerous.

[covenantenglish]

Chocolate can be highly toxic to dogs - known as theobromine or chocolate toxicity. It is best avoided at all costs.http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/nutr...latetoxici.htm

[caseynlissa]

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 most toxic 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."Chocolate ingestions are one common reason why pet owners and veterinarians call us," said Dana Farbman, Certified Veterinary Technician and Manager, Client and Professional Relations, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. "However, it would be difficult to verify an exact ranking in frequency of calls, as the types of substances we receive calls on can vary greatly depending on many factors, including the time of year. We generally do experience somewhat of a rise in chocolate calls around holidays, such as Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.Why is Chocolate Lethal?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.How Much Chocolate Is Deadly?If a 50-pound dog eats a teaspoonful of milk chocolate, it's not going to cause serious problems. However, if that same dog gorges himself on a two-layer chocolate cake, his stomach will feel more than upset and soon it's likely he'll be vomiting or experiencing diarrhea.To answer the question "How much is too much" is not simple. The health and age of your dog must be considered. Obviously if your dog is aged and not in top shape, his reaction to a plate of chocolate is going to be different from a young healthy dog of the same weight.Another fact that must be considered is this: Not all chocolate is the same. Some has a small amount of theobromine; another type has a large amount and still another contains an amount that is somewhere in between. The quantity has a relationship with the weight of your dog. Small dogs can be poisoned, it is easy to understand, from smaller amounts of theobromine than large dogs.

[beach_4rachel]

Thats A Big No No...i Have Been Told It Is Poisenous..not Only That Too Many Sweets And The Dog Can Get Worms...stick To Bones, Thats The Best And Safest Treat.

[DIAMOND_GEEZER_56]

What ever you do dont give your dog chocolate, especially dark as it can kill your dog. It harms the heart for starts.Only give your dog proper dog chocolate.Ok the odd bit wont kill, but where do you stop? you may forget just how much you have given your pet.Jimmy, Scottish disabled gentleman living in Essex EnglandHi to all my American friends

[wkerr99_20]

bad b/c theres somthing in the bean that makes them puke or have the runs

[T.S. R]

CHOCOLATE KILLS DOGS - please stop trying to get enough people to say that it doesn't. Every vet will tell you this. Why do dogs need chocolate anyway? I've never seen their undomesticated relative in the wild walking around with a Hershey Bar in their mouth.

[taco boy]

Bad because one of my dogs got killed by chocolate