It's official - chocolate makes dogs hyper. Seriously.
I went to pick up a rental car today and had a late lunch with a friend. When I got back about 2 hours later I opened the door to my kitchen where the Fluffies were restricted. Paper littered the floor. They both looked guilty as hell.
"What the...." I muttered as I pulled an empty Lindt Truffle box from one of their beds. A friend gave me the chocolates a few days ago for a belated birthday present. I was actually trying to be good, so I didn't eat them all the first night. I'd been eating one or two a day. The box was on my kitchen table. The Fluffies have learned to push the chairs out and climb on top of the table. I try not to leave any food, but sometimes I forget.
So now I have two small dogs who have eaten possibly 4-8 truffles. I call the vet to see if I should try and make them reject their stomachs. She warns there may be diarrhea and vomiting, but they will more than likely be ok since it was milk chocolate. So far, so good in the stomach and bowels. There is one issue that has surfaced.
Chocolate makes the Fluffies hyper. I'm not kidding. They have been literally flying around the apartment. They are jumping from couch to chair to floor, on top of each other, underneath each other, under furniture - it's exhausting to watch! They aren't getting supper tonight. I'm not sure if that has sunk in yet. (I'm equally unsure if I'll keep that vow.)
While I am somewhat glad the chocolate is gone as I had no business eating it - this isn't the preferred way to get rid of them. I'm just hoping and praying that we all make it through the night!
