Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs Calculator – Is Chocolate Bad For Dogs?

Chocolate is harmful for dogs.

Concentration of theobromine varies with the formulation of the chocolate

Milk chocolate has 44mg/oz (154mg/100gm)
Semisweet chocolate has 150 mg/oz (528mg/100gm)
Baking chocolate 390mg/oz (1365 mg/100gm)

The consumption and digestion of chocolate in dogs are extremely harmful. Below is a chart that breaks down the amount of chocolate and how harmful it can be. It is recommended to NEVER feed your dog chocolate and always give it a proper and healthy dog food diet

As always, consult with your vet as much as possible. Do not be foolish and put your dog’s life at risk.

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When in doubt, consult with your vet or a certified breeder who knows that they are doing.

Toxic amounts of chocolate

Dogs Weight	Amount of Milk Choc	Amount of Unsweet. Choc	Approx. Mg. Theobromine
5 lb.	4 oz.	.5 oz.	200

10 lbs	8 oz.	1.0 oz.	400

20 lbs.	1 lb.	2.5 oz.	900

30 lbs.	2 lbs.	3.25 oz.	1300

40 lbs.	2.5 lbs.	4.5 oz.	1800

50 lbs.	3 lbs.	5.5 oz.	2250

60 lbs.	4 lbs.	7.0 oz.	2700

70 lbs.	5 lbs.	8.5 oz.	3400

in metrics:

Dog’s Weight	Amount of Milk Choc	Amount of Unsweet. Choc	Approx. Mg. Theobromine
2.2 kg.	113.4 g.	14.1 g.	200

4.5 kg.	226.8 g.	28.3 g.	400

9.0 kg.	453.6 g.	70.8 g.	900

13.6 kg	907.2 g.	92.1 g.	1300

18.0 kg.	1.134 kg.	127.5 g.	1800

22.6 kg.	1.360 kg.	156.0 g.	2250

27.2 kg.	1.814 kg.	198.4 g.	2700

31.7 kg.	2.268 kg.	240.9 g.	3400