I am guilty of giving mine chocolate in very small amounts as a treat.They have always been fine and get blood work every 3 months (thank god for pet insurance! lol) so I would know if it was poisening them or hurting them in anyway buy now.
Those lists of toxics are great and its great that they exist,but many people have given their dogs foods on those lists for YEARS without any problems what so ever.
Years ago there wasnt such thing as kibble and people always fed their dogs left overs.Dogs ate human food for years and lived just as long as dogs do now.
For example,I know alot of people who give their dogs chocolate,red meat,onion (those who boil veggies and meat as a meal) garlic,raisins,grapes (again as small treats)..etc,and their dogs are totally fine.I think that the list is their as precaution,but its not a bible
Not everything on that list is going to hurt a dog,Iv seen that myself.
Having said that,Im not saying that the list should be ignored at all..I think its helpful,just slightly exagerated.I hope Iv made my point.I just wanted you all to know that us who chose to give our babies a little forbidden treat (when its not hurting them of course) arent bad mommies at all.Humans eat alot of things they shouldent just because they LOVE it and he we all are.