Q&A: Is cocoa mulch dangerous to dogs?

We're considering using cocoa mulch around our entire property but read online that this stuff could toxic to our dog. Any truth to those stories?

The concern over dogs being poisoned by cocoa mulch dates back a few years. Unlike all those urban myths on the Web, there's some truth to the warnings about this mulch, also called cocoa-shell mulch (shown). For more information, read "Cocoa Mulch Is Toxic to Dogs."

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