You've probably heard the myth that if your dog eats a chocolate candy bar, it'll keel over and die. Your dog would actually have to eat a whole lot of chocolate for it to die. Of course, it depends on the size and weight of the dog but the fact of the matter is that the chocolate candy bars today aren't pure chocolate. The chocolate candy bar makers, the ones who use chocolate candy molds to create their bars and other candy pieces, insert other ingredients in them as well. Now if your dog gets a hold of pure chocolate, such as you find in expensive chocolates, that could be very dangerous. However, if your dog just happens to eat a piece of a chocolate candy bar, it should be fine as long as you don't let it happen too often.

Ask Your Vet

If your dog just ate a chocolate candy bar or a piece of one, don't be too worried. Your dog will likely just enjoy the treat and be fine. However, if you're really worried you can always take your dog to the vet to get checked out. Your dog can't really tell you when something's wrong like a child can, but you should be able to tell if your dog doesn't feel well. Signs that your dog doesn't feel well might be if it's vomiting, if it's suddenly lethargic, if it doesn't want to play, etc. If you see signs that your dog is acting out of the ordinary, and this is after it ate part or all of a chocolate candy bar, you should then take your dog to the vet. However, it's likely that your dog will just throw it up if anything. Again, the chocolate candy bars today aren't pure enough to be that harmful to dogs.

Not As A Treat

Now just because chocolate candy bars won't kill your dog doesn't mean you should use them as dog treats. Dogs should still stick to dog food or dog treats. People food of any kind really isn't good for your dog. Dogs need certain types of nutrients and foods that are found in the dog foods you buy at the store. Of course you can make your own dog food if you know how, but people food and chocolate candy bars really aren't made for dogs' digestive systems so they should never be used as treats.