Why can't Bichon Frises (detailed introduction) eat chocolate? Why is it not recommended for Bichon Frises to eat chocolate?

Bichon Frise (detailed introduction)

Because the theobromine contained in chocolate causes poisoning in Bichon Frises, and the purer the chocolate, the greater the harm to the Bichon Frise. The severity of poisoning in Bichon Frises is greatly related to the purity of the chocolate. The purer the chocolate and the smaller the Bichon puppy, the higher the chance of poisoning.

The theobromine in chocolate is the main factor causing dog poisoning. Once a Bichon Frise has chocolate poisoning, treatment mainly focuses on drug supportive therapy. If the poisoning is very serious, bladder catheterization must be performed to avoid double absorption of toxins through the urethral mucosa.

The symptoms of chocolate poisoning in Bichon Frises include vomiting, diarrhea, frequent urination, restlessness, hyperactivity, accelerated heartbeat and breathing. If the Bichon Frise is severely poisoned, symptoms include instability in walking, cyanosis, arrhythmia, convulsions, and it may even lead to death due to cardiovascular failure.

Each kilogram of chocolate containing 115 milligrams of theobromine may cause death in Bichon Frises, while general pure chocolate contains about 400 milligrams of theobromine per ounce (29.6 grams).

That means a 1 kilogram Bichon puppy eating 9 grams of pure chocolate may cause death. (Most market chocolates are packaged in 60 to 80 grams), so their chance of poisoning is indeed very high.