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"Please Mum, can't he just have one? It's only little!"

" No mate, chocolate's not good for dogs and actually - it can be quite dangerous for him."

Does this sound like something that could happen at your place? Just be aware that chocolate, even in innocent enough amounts can make your dog quite ill.

It's not uncommon for us to see at least one or two dogs over Easter suffering from chocolate toxicity. Mind you, it's often due to accidental ingestion.

Kids especially are good at leaving their chocolate eggs in easy reach of dogs. Plus dogs are really good at scavenging so they can easily find even the most hidden of chocolate treats.

So how can you avoid your dog missing out this Easter?

There are many safe chocolate alternatives out there for dogs. Carob being just one of them. Most dog chocolates are made from this.

Even better - he'd be just as happy chewing on a nice fresh meaty bone.

Need more information about chocolate toxicity in dogs? Please check out this article on our site.