The Kong – most dog owners know this dog toy by other names, such as “movie-watching toy” that actually allows dog owners to watch a full movie” or “the treat when you leave the house for the day” to provide hours of entertainment for your dog. Most of these toys hold up pretty well, even for large and aggressive dogs. We have heard mixed reviews on the canvas covered Kongs, but most of the rubber Kongs seem to be virtually indestructible.
The real secret to the Kong is embedding the dog toy with a tasty treat for your dog. Here’s where the brilliance of the Kong’s business plan comes into play: In order for the Kong to remain attractive to your dog, you have to keep refilling it with treats. And wouldn’t you know it – the Kong company sells treats that fit perfectly into their Kong dog toy.
Most dog owners try the Kong treats and find that they are great for the dogs. However, they can get pricey to continue to purchase. That’s where dog owners start experimenting with household treats that can be inserted into the Kong. My personal experience has included Milkbone treats, which fit well if you can break them in half and really push them into the Kong. Also, we’ve tried peanut butter, which also works well to hold a smaller treat inside the Kong toy.
What other dog products or dog treats do you put in your dog’s Kong toy?
- Posted by Charlotte Bencaz, owner of an almost 2-year old Golden Retriever named Sunshine
At the animal shelter, we soak dog food in water overnight then fill kongs for all of the dogs available for adoption the next day. We give out the kongs right before we open so they are occupied for about half an hour. Using your dogs usual food is an easy way to make the food a treat without straying from their diet since you can put bland or hypoallergenic food in the kong.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip Lauren! Just last week our vet was telling us our pup could stand to lose a half pound to a pound (which is a lot for a 14 lb guy). Max loves "treats in his kong" but if we change it to "dinner in his kong" we can keep him happy while keeping his waistline trim!
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