I found this link to chocolate and dogs. I read through it pretty quickly and I think the approach is not one of causing panic but one of information and calm reaction.
http://www.petplace.com/Articles/artShow.asp?ArtId=602 Quote:
Even if your pet doesn’t eat enough chocolate to induce toxicity, the candy’s high fat content may cause him to vomit or have diarrhea at much smaller amounts than those shown. If that happens, watch him carefully. If his symptoms don’t clear up within eight hours, call your veterinarian (if your pet is very small or young, call within four hours); aside from toxicity issues, you don’t want the animal to dehydrate. Try to be as precise as you can about the type of chocolate the animal ate, how much he took and approximately when he ate it.
The sooner you get help, the better off your pet will be. If the animal is showing signs of toxicity, he has a good prognosis if he’s treated within four to six hours of ingestion. The effects of the chocolate can linger for 12 to 36 hours, though, so your pet may require hospitalization.
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I don't think anyone needs to get all panic-stricken. It doesn't do anyone any good -- not the dog, not the owner. In an emergency, who does you more good? The person that is calm and helps to calm you down or the excited person that is screaming for help and to hurry?