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Dogs and chocolate

Chocolate is a good treat for yourself, but not for your dog.

Dogs can eat chocolate but only with a very small amount. Chocolate to dogs can be extremely poisonous. A 100g of chocolate can be deadly to a 10-kg dog.
Chocolate is metabolized in a very sluggish manner and could take days to clear from your dog's body.
It is much better to feed them a specifically-made treat for your dogs, and if you're wondering, cats are even more less tolerant of chocolate!

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