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Why Bichons Shouldn’t Eat Chocolate Chocolate contains theobromine that can cause poisoning in Bichons, and the purer the chocolate, the more harmful it is to the Bichon. A kilogram of chocolate containing 115 mg of theobromine per kilogram may cause death in Bichons, while the average pure chocolate contains about 400 mg of theobromine per ounce (29.6 g). Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in Bichons are: vomiting, dysentery, frequent urination, restlessness, hyperactivity, and rapid heartbeat and breathing. If chocolate is severe in Bichons walking unsteadily, cyanosis, arrhythmia, seizures, and eventual death due to loss of cardiovascular function.