Hello evry1, I am a newcomer and I want to ask you something!

[Crikit]

Okay so I just remembered I was going to put this on the last post (I'm having a forgetful day) the chocolate that you see on the dog biscuts and stuff actually isn't chocolate it's carob or something like that, it's around the same lines of the ever so yummy stuff but it's safer and I think healthier as well.

[Cincy'sMom]

Welcome to Pet Talk Baywatch Babe!!
I know chocolate id bad for dogs, as everyone else has said, and I DO NOT feed it to my girls, however, my parents dog is 13 years old and has eaten choc. chip and oreo cookies all her life. While you should stop feeding it to your dogs, don't worry too much about what she has already eaten.

Everyone else has made great suggestions for treats. Cheese, peanut butter and carrots are some of my girls favorites, along with Magic Liver cookies a treat made here, but the people at the dayschool the girls go to

[ramanth]

Originally posted by ilovehounds
I guess it doesn't scare me as much because one year (before I had Hannah) I got one of those huge oversized hershey Kisses for Valentines and I left it on my bed not thinking and my moms sheltie went in and got it, she took it under my moms bed (were everything she takes ends up) and ate the whole thing. I didn't relize it was missing untill a few days later and we looked and looked for it and found it under the bed. Nothing happened to her, she wasn't sick or anything ???? and thats not the only chocolate she got into in her life and shes as happy and healthy today then ever. She must be a super dog

Ilovehounds...Kia is the same way. She once ingested a whole bag of foil wrapped milk chocolate 'race cars'. I never knew till days later when I found the mangled bag in the corner of the basement. Kia was never sick. I called the vet and he checked her out and said she was fine.

I cannot count how many times she's found chocolate at friends and families houses. Not a single problem. That dog scares me sometimes....

[Karen]

Welcome to Pet Talk!

I think any chocolate-covered dog treats aren't really chocolate, as it can kill a dog if they get too much. I figiured they're probably like some of the cheap Easter candy that says "chocolate-flavored" or carob, instead of real chocolate.

I think we've covered that subject enough, but I bet anything you like is what your dog will want, but just say NO! to chocolate for the dog!

My mom had a Mastiff when she was growing up who cheerfully ate anything she ate. Well, she decided to test that theory one day, and pretended to nibble on a wooden strawberry basket - and you guessed it! CHOMP!!!! No more basket and one confused dog!

[baywatch babe]

THANK-S 2 U ALL OUT THERE WHO HELPED ME DECIDE WHETER CHOCOLATE IS GOOD OR NOT 4 A DOG. NOW I KNOW THAT CHOCOLATE IS BAD AND I AM NOW GIVING MY DOG BISCUITS AND BONES.

I HOPE U UNDERSTAND MY ENGLISH AND THAT IT ISN'T SO BAD. I LEARN ENGLISH FROM SCHOOL AND FROM TV. ENGLISH IS MY SECOND LANGUAGE AND MY FIRST LANGUAGE IS MALTESE BUT I HOPE U UNDERSTAND. THANK-S FOR REPLYING!

HAPPY EASTER BUDDIES!!!!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Your English is great! I am glad that we were all able to help you out.

Looking forward to seeing picture of your pup!

[ramanth]

Great to hear from you again! Happy Easter to you too.

I think your english is just fine.

[Gepansy]

Welcome to Pet Talk!

[K9karen]

Your English is terrific! Especially since you use abbreviations and shortcuts-that's awesome! You're first in your class for sure! I admire you for mastering a difficult language!!!
Not only is chocolate bad for dogs (I guess it may depend on body weight also, how much they ingest) but I've heard onions are a no-no too. I put lots of powered garlic in Cody's food-he loves it and it's suppose to be good for them (humans too) although he never gets garlic breath! I also give him peanut butter, dried liver treats, apples, but he will eat ANYTHING!

[Bunnicula05]

I've heard chocolate is really bad for dogs. I mean, caffine is a drug.