Is it bad for them? · Chocolate
My dog ate chocolate — what now?
Enter your dog's weight and how much they ate. We'll calculate the dose, give you a clear severity level, and the right poison helpline for your country.
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We'll calculate the mg/kg, severity, and the right poison helpline for your country.
If your dog just ate chocolate
- 1Move your dog away from any remaining chocolate so they can't eat more.
- 2Note the details a vet will ask for: your dog's weight, roughly how much they ate, and when.
- 3Don't try to make them vomit unless a vet or poison line tells you to — with some substances it causes more harm.
- 4Get advice now — enter the amount in the calculator above for a severity read, and call the helpline below.
About chocolate toxicity in dogs
Theobromine is the active toxin. Dark and baking chocolate carry much higher concentrations than milk chocolate — type matters more than total weight.
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Chocolate and dogs — common questions
Can chocolate poison a dog?
Theobromine is the active toxin. Dark and baking chocolate carry much higher concentrations than milk chocolate — type matters more than total weight. How serious it is depends on your dog's body weight and how much they ate — use the calculator above for the exact dose and a clear severity level.
How much chocolate does it take to harm a dog?
It depends on your dog's weight, how much they ate, and the exact form. Chocolate comes in different forms (white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate (~50%), baking chocolate, cocoa powder) and the concentration varies between them, so the form matters as much as the amount. Enter the details above to get the dose in mg/kg and whether it lands in the low, moderate, high, or emergency range.
What should I do if my dog ate chocolate?
Act quickly: note your dog's weight, roughly how much they ate and when, and keep any packaging. Don't try to make them vomit unless a vet or poison line tells you to. In US, contact Pet Poison Helpline on +1-855-764-7661 (24/7) or your nearest vet straight away.
How does the chocolate toxicity calculator work?
Enter your dog's weight and how much they ate. We work out the dose in mg/kg from vet-reviewed thresholds, grade the severity, and show the right poison helpline for your country. It's free and needs no account.