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"Chocolate has a naturally occuring alkaloid, theobromine, that is similar to caffeine but not quite the same. It does behave as a stimulant.
I've recently read that, curiously, theobromine is quite
poisonous to canines, with 4 oz. of dark chocolate
capable
of killing a 10 lb dog."
So is it possible to make an engineered variety of chocolate with the theobromine extracted from it, so it would be safe for dogs to eat? since dogs usually try to eat chocolate, i think they like it. if it was safe, they could have chocolate-covered meat snacks (sounds pretty nasty but i'm sure they'd love it).
Link as a link
http://www.halfbake...0breakfast_20cereal
[stupop, Oct 18 2001, last modified Oct 17 2004]
Dog-Safe Chocolate Treats
http://www.catering...es.com/catalog.html
The first four items feature dog-safe chocolate. [Aristotle, Oct 18 2001, last modified Oct 17 2004]
Chocolate is Poisonous to Dogs
http://www.vetheart.com/choc.html
28 Nov 02 | Looks like the amount for toxic reaction depends on the chocolate: "Just one ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate can kill a small breed dog." [bristolz, Oct 17 2004]
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People appear to recommend carob (see link). |
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Even better: let's engineer some choccies that are
guaranteed fatal to all dogs and stop the hairy fuckers
barking all night. |
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Curiously enough, I share my dog's allergic reaction to chocolate and almost died from chocolate when I was young. This allergy actually works out rather well as my dogs have no danger of being exposed to chocolate b/c I don't buy any. Personally, I've tried carob and think it tastes horrible. If that is what chocolate tastes like....I don't understand why people like it. |
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[sirrobin], I can sympathize with you. However, the owners are at fault, not the dogs. |
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Dogs try to eat lots of stupid things, their own poop not the least of them. Just make ass-flavored brown stuff, drop it on the floor, and they'll love you forever. |
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Susen: Good point. Let's make chocolates that seek out and destroy evil dog owners. |
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I have a friend whose dog ate a huge amount of chocolate (~1kg, from memory). Oddly enough, it didn't seem to affect her, though. |
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//Just make ass-flavored brown stuff, drop it on the floor, and they'll love you forever.// |
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Um, don't the dogs already do that themselves - the ones that aren't house-trained anyway? |
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On topic: There are loads of Doggie Choc type treats available in pet shops. I always assumed they weren't poisonous, but I could be wrong. |
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Peter, did you live to a ripe old age? |
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If you do the weight conversion , you'll realize that 4 oz of chocolate to a 10 lb dog is still a relatively large amount. That would be like 3.25 pounds to a 130 lb person, which is a *lot* of chocolate (enough to kill me, probably and I love the stuff). Also, the dog has to be of a breed prone to seizures to be at risk of dieing from such a small amount. Also: those big chunks of chocolate you can buy at some gourmet grocery stores are only about 5 oz. |
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