Some foods look very delicious, but must never be given to Huskies (for specific forbidden foods, you can check “Several Foods Huskies Cannot Eat”).

One of the most dangerous foods, which many people do not realize, is "chocolate"! Strange, why can’t Huskies eat chocolate?

Don’t worry, below I will introduce to you the reasons why Huskies cannot eat chocolate:

1. The reason why Huskies cannot eat chocolate. Huskies cannot eat chocolate mainly because puppies are very sensitive to the caffeine in chocolate. Although there is great individual variation, some Husky puppies show signs of restlessness and agitation even after eating a small amount of chocolate. Additionally, chocolate contains a large amount of sugar, which is harmful rather than beneficial to the puppy’s health. The caffeine in chocolate is essentially poison for Huskies. It can reduce blood flow to the brain, leading to heart disease and other potentially fatal illnesses.

Chocolate poisoning is directly related to the type of chocolate and the size of the Husky. The purer the chocolate and the smaller the Husky puppy, the greater the chance of poisoning. The theobromine in chocolate is the main factor causing poisoning in dogs; 115 mg of theobromine per kilogram of chocolate can cause death in Huskies. Generally, pure chocolate contains about 400 mg of theobromine per ounce (29.6 grams). That means a 1-kilogram Husky puppy eating 9 grams of pure chocolate may die. (Most commercial chocolates are packaged in 60 to 80-gram sizes), so the chance of poisoning is quite high.

2. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in Huskies Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, frequent urination, restlessness, hyperactivity, and accelerated heartbeat and breathing. Severe cases may cause ataxia (unsteady walking), cyanosis, arrhythmia, convulsions, and even death due to cardiovascular failure.

Treatment for chocolate poisoning mainly involves supportive drug therapy; in severe cases, bladder catheterization is implemented to avoid secondary toxin absorption through the urethral mucosa. Therefore, never attempt to feed Huskies chocolate! The higher the purity of the chocolate, the higher the caffeine content, and the greater the harm to the puppy.

Toxic dose: Huskies weighing 6-9 kg eating 226–340 g of milk chocolate, or 28 g of dark chocolate, have a chance of being “taken down.”