The day after Halloween and homes are filled with candy.
If your kids are like we were, they're spreading their candy out and taking inventory.
Most dogs consider anything on the floor as fair game.
Keep those chocolates and other sweets out of Rover's reach.
Mmmm...
Chocolate! Like many humans, dogs absolutely love chocolate.
But while chocolate is harmful to our teeth and waistlines, for dogs, it's a downright toxic substance.
Theobromine is a stimulant found in chocolate that has little effect on humans, but can cause seizures, convulsions, and death in dogs that have consumed too much.
Not all chocolate has the same amount of theobromine, and a dog that weighs one hundred pounds could probably eat a giant Special bar without issue.
However, one square of baking chocolate contains enough theobromine to potentially kill a dog under 10 pounds.
The side effects of theobromine in dogs are somewhat similar to the harmful side effects of cocaine in humans, including brief euphoria, increased heart rate, and a massive spike in energy.
It is absolutely possible for a dog to OD after he's eaten an entire bag of Hershey's kisses, so especially if you have a smaller dog, keep your chocolate well-hidden.
Do your pooch a favor and keep the Halloween Haul out of paw's reach.
(Take some time, too, to look-up other foods harmful to your pets, including grapes, onions, and other food items that might not be so obvious at first glance.
Don't let your dog be your vacuum cleaner or kitchen mop without knowing what could cause them troubles).
If your kids are like we were, they're spreading their candy out and taking inventory.
Most dogs consider anything on the floor as fair game.
Keep those chocolates and other sweets out of Rover's reach.
Mmmm...
Chocolate! Like many humans, dogs absolutely love chocolate.
But while chocolate is harmful to our teeth and waistlines, for dogs, it's a downright toxic substance.
Theobromine is a stimulant found in chocolate that has little effect on humans, but can cause seizures, convulsions, and death in dogs that have consumed too much.
Not all chocolate has the same amount of theobromine, and a dog that weighs one hundred pounds could probably eat a giant Special bar without issue.
However, one square of baking chocolate contains enough theobromine to potentially kill a dog under 10 pounds.
The side effects of theobromine in dogs are somewhat similar to the harmful side effects of cocaine in humans, including brief euphoria, increased heart rate, and a massive spike in energy.
It is absolutely possible for a dog to OD after he's eaten an entire bag of Hershey's kisses, so especially if you have a smaller dog, keep your chocolate well-hidden.
Do your pooch a favor and keep the Halloween Haul out of paw's reach.
(Take some time, too, to look-up other foods harmful to your pets, including grapes, onions, and other food items that might not be so obvious at first glance.
Don't let your dog be your vacuum cleaner or kitchen mop without knowing what could cause them troubles).