Cocoa Mulch toxicity in dogs

I know...I know...it's springtime and everyone wants to have their lawns and yards looking their finest...which means landscaping. Weeding. Mulching. Pesticides. Actually, I'm only concerned with the mulch aspect of landscaping today. Specifically, Cocoa mulch. You see, Cocoa mulch (and I'm sure its a very fine product as far as mulch goes) is not necessarily a good thing to have around a yard if you have a dog in your family. Cocoa mulch is toxic to dogs. And no, this isn't one of those wild internet rumors that rear their head every couple of years. This one has some substance. You can also check out this link here to verify the toxicity risk.