Because I forgot just how good a dogs nose is and after doing a bit of tidying upstairs came down to find that Meg had opened one of my sons presents, a tub of chocolate orange segments :(
The little devil had unwrapped it and even opened the lid :o there were wrappers all over the floor, and 3 rather smug looking dogs.
I'm just hoping that they all had a share of the 20 or so chocolates and not just one of them had eaten the lot, as I know how dangerous chocolate can be for dogs and cats... I'm now watching little Lucy like a hawk as she is so tiny that a small amount of chocolate would be dangerous to her... fingers crossed that this wont be another trip to the vet for her :sad:

So its true that chocolate is bad for dogs? I thought it was a fallacy!

I hope the greedy little buggers will be ok!

Unfortunately it is very true, chocolate is very toxic to dogs, plain is worse than milk though... I think they will be ok its really only Lucy that I'm worried about because she is small, and a greedy little madam :rolleyes:
Thank you for your good wishes :)

It effects some dogs more than others though, my family black Lab cross loved chocolate and never had any health issues and lived to a ripe old age.

But it can be quite toxic, took Parka round to my mums the other day and she give him a chocolate biscuit and I was sat worrying about him for the next couple of hours...

It effects some dogs more than others though, my family black Lab cross loved chocolate and never had any health issues and lived to a ripe old age.

But it can be quite toxic, took Parka round to my mums the other day and she give him a chocolate biscuit and I was sat worrying about him for the next couple of hours...

A chocolate biscuit for a medium to large dog should be fine, although its better not to really... its when they eat large amounts and especially if the dog is small there is the most worry.... Lucy is fine by the way :rolleyes:

I've made this a sticky because it is important. Chocolate is poisonous for dogs. See here for an article giving more info: Why chocolate poisons dogs and how to treat chocolate dog poisoning
(http://www.dogownersdigest.com/news/library/chocolate-dog-poisoning.shtml)

I've made this a sticky because it is important. Chocolate is poisonous for dogs. See here for an article giving more info: Why chocolate poisons dogs and how to treat chocolate dog poisoning
(http://www.dogownersdigest.com/news/library/chocolate-dog-poisoning.shtml)

Thank you Max :)

the other thing to be really wary of is the sweetener sorbitol

it's found in many chewing gums and is way more toxic than chocolate - but you have to read the small print to find it's in there!

if you're the kind of person who prefers to buy 'diet' confectionery and snacks - check the ingredients and don't leave them anywhere accessible to your hound! (that includes kitchen cupboards at dog height)

Ben managed to find my Lindt Lindor box of chocolates in my bedroom ( i was saving them with january being health kick month!)
I came home to find him & chocolate all over his mush & my bed sheets.. luckily it was only a small box.. he had an upset stomach for a day but he's back to normal now...

He also managed to smash a bottle of vodka in my kitchen.. :rant: although I dont think he liked that very much it was all over my floor, not to mention the black currant cordial.. his nose was pink...!!

my elderly bitch has just finished the Elizabeth Shaws off, followed by two wine gums.

Also add onions and raisins to the list.

You can get special dog chocolates.

Most pet shops sell them, even Supermarkets sell them in the pet food aisles.