Theobromine Persuasive Speech
Has your mom or dad ever told you to not give your dog chocolate? Well chocolate carries caffeine. But that's not the problem the real problem is theobromine! Theobromine is an alkaloid that acts as a stimulant like caffeine. Dogs don't have a enzyme that humans use to break down the theobromine. Theobromine can increase blood pressure that leads to vomiting, dehydration, abdominal pains, seizures, and even death. So this is why you can't give your dog chocolate