Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re a pet parent, you know the joys of sharing some of your favorite treats with your furry friends in moderation. However, ...

If dogs understood every word their humans spoke, they would know to stay away from chocolate. Then again, they would probably disregard the warning and eat it anyway. Dogs shouldn't eat chocolate ...

Dogs and chocolate don’t mix; it’s best to keep it out of their reach. Chocolate contains two ingredients that are harmful to dogs: theobromine and caffeine. While humans can easily process these ...

According to experts, chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains theobromine and caffeine, which stimulate the nervous system and heart. Darker chocolate poses a higher risk, with cocoa powder and ...

Every year, countless dogs become seriously ill from eating foods that seem harmless to humans. In 2024, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center handled more than 451,000 calls related to toxic ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His ...

Many common Halloween candies, including chocolate, raisins, and those with xylitol, are toxic to dogs. Chocolate's toxicity depends on the type, amount consumed, and the dog's weight, with darker ...