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Old 02-03-2006, 06:30 PM   #1
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Does anyone use any of the Kong products? If so, what do you stuff them with and what size for your Yorkie?

I was told the small red rubber for Yorkies, but I am not sure what to stuff them with....some of that looks expensive.

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I have a few of the kong products, I bought the light blue ones. They are softer and for puppys. Roxy isnt interested in any of it. I tried stuffing it with all kinds of things with no luck. I know there is alot of members that love the kong products though. I think my best suggestion would be peanut butter
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I use the light blue kong for small breed puppies.. I fill it with the peanut butter kong product.. Daisy loves hers.. She has finally figured out how it works...
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I bought the small one and tried the kong paste and my dogs wont touch it. Its really messy and gross too. I then decided to try a little cheez wiz and see if my dogs would chew on the Kong if I put that on there. Well the licked the cheese off and then wanted nothing to do with the Kong. So I didnt have very good luck with them.
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One more time.....do I fill the entire puppy kong with cheese or peanut butter....I'm so confused....my son put a treat in it, but now i can't get it out.
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Miko loves his kong toys!! He has two, they're both light blue for small breed dogs. We don't put treats or anything inside of them though, so I'm not much help there
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Edie LIVES for her kong. And we don't put any treats inside. She has one at home and one at the office and one at grammy's.
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I put peanut butter and yoqurt in it and freeze it. I have bought the squeeze containers of cheese and peanut butter you can get for it but thought it was too messy.
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I have the light blue puppy Kong. I put regular peanutbutter in it and Vivi loves it. She manages to lick the pb out but loses interest in it once its gone.
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Edie LIVES for her kong. And we don't put any treats inside. She has one at home and one at the office and one at grammy's.

I can vouch for that.
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I use peanut butter in it for when I need 5 mins of quiet time. Otherwise I wedge a cookie in there (like Buddy Biscuits) and he carries it around all day. Loki has the medium size red one, and I need to get another!
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Here are some ideas for your kong.

Kong Dog Toys are widely used and recommended for therapy and prevention of under-stimulation, boredom, separation anxiety and other behavior problems. Following are some simple ways Kongs can be utilized to promote good behavior in your dog.

It is important for dogs to succeed at their "work". Make it easy to remove the kong stuffing at first.

AS THEY BECOME MORE EXPERIENCED, YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE THEIR JOB MORE CHALLENGING - HERE'S HOW:
1. Pack stuffing tighter.
2. Wedge biscuits inside the cavity using the inside rim of the opening to secure them.
3. FREEZE IT! Very Popular! Try various combinations of canned food, gravy, noodles, rice and mashed potatoes mixed with food nuggets and freeze. KONGSICLES are a favorite with many hot dogs! Put a dab of peanut butter in the small end of the Kong to plug it. Turn it upside down in a cup. Fill it full of water, chicken broth or fruit juice and freeze. Cool doggies! Kongsicles are recommended for outdoor use.
4. CHEESE IT! Mix cheese pieces or cheese spread with food nuggets and microwave until cheese melts. Let it cool to a safe temperature. NOTE - Use a cup to contain the Kong when freezing or microwaving.

Most of these are frozen and can be made softer or harder depending on how good the dog is at "excavating" the Kong. The frozen recipes can also be put into ice cube trays or other containers

When filling Kongs, you'll need to plug up the smaller hole if the filling is liquidy, so it doesn't fall out. You can also plug the larger hole to make it harder for the dog to get the filling out. Some things you can use to plug the holes: a grape or piece of another type of fruit, cheese, dog treats, peanut butter, veggies, or anything else that will fit. You can also add dog biscuits, fruit, or veggies (or whatever your dog likes) to the Kong along with one of the recipes below, to make layers or mix in.

Following are recipes created by veterinarians, dog trainers and dog lovers worldwide.

BANANA RAMA: 1 fresh banana · 2 tbs wheat germ · 1 tbs plain yogurt (can use your pet's favorite flavor as well) · Kong Toy that best fits your pet's chewing temperament In a bowl, mash up banana. Then, add wheat germ and yogurt. Mash all ingredients together and use spoon to add to Kong. Freeze for 4 hours. Makes 1 serving for Medium Kong. Double for every Kong Size that is bigger.

SIMPLE, TRIED AND TRUE: Peanut butter · appropriate Kong Toy Smear peanut butter inside the cavity of your Kong Toy. It's that easy! – by trainers and vets worldwide

ICED KONG
Plug the end of the Kong with a treat. Turn it upside down in a cup. Fill it full of chicken gravy and freeze. Try Cat food as well. WARNING - Frozen kong can get messy and are recommended for outdoor use only.

SPANISH KONG
1 egg, grated cheese and any vegetables your dog likes. Scramble the egg and fold in the vegetables. Squash into the Kong. Sprinkle some cheese over the top and microwave for about 20 seconds to seal the ingredients. Cool thoroughly. WARNING - Cheese becomes very hot in the microwave.

KONG AU GRATIN
Mix cheese pieces or cheese spread with your dogs usual dried dog food and press into the Kong. Microwave until the cheese starts to melt and bind the food together. Let it cool to a safe temperature. Use a cup to contain the Kong when in the microwave.

NOUVELLE KONGS
Smear peanut butter or Marmite inside the cavity of the Kong for a quick and minimalist alternative.

TANTALISERS
Cheese, Chicken skin, Bacon, Pate, Cooked lamb's liver, meaty canned cat food. - Use very sparingly and make sure this treat blocks the top hole so that none of your other ingredients fall out.

MAIN COURSES
Small dog biscuits, bread sticks, garlic bread, pizza crusts, carrot batons - These treats should be wedged into place. Experiment with different brands of dog biscuits and look at small dog sizes which are very versatile. You want to leave lots of interesting gaps. Some biscuits should be harder to get out than others.

INSTANT REWARDS
Freeze-dried liver, cat treats, Chopped sausage, grated cheese. - These need to be small, flavoursome goodies. the second your dog nudges the Kong, some of these should fall out to get him hooked. If they are all dispersed immediately, its going to be a bit dull for your dog - so make sure you shake the Kong as you're filling it so some bits end up working their way into all the crevices created by the wedged biscuits.

Info taken from http://www.geocities.com/joan_sinden/kong.html

Also always choose the right kong for your dog here are the sizes

BREED SIZE KONG

AFGHAN HOUND - Red Large
AIREDALE - Red Large
AKITA - Red Extra Large, Red Giant
ALASKAN MALAMUTE - Red Extra Large, Red Giant
AMERICAN BULLDOG - Red Giant, Black Giant
AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER - Red Giant, Black Giant
BASENJI - Red Medium
BASSET HOUND - Red Large
BEAGLE - Red Medium
BEARDED COLLIE - Red Medium
BICHON - Red Small
BOSTON TERRIER - Red Medium
BOXER - Red Large, Black Large
BRITTANY - Red Medium
CAVALIER SPANIEL - Red Medium
CHIHUAHUA - Red Small
CHOW CHOW - Red Large
COCKER SPANIEL - Red Medium
COLLIE - Red Large
DALMATIAN - Red Extra Large
DACHSHUND - Red Large
DOBERMAN - Red Giant
FOX TERRIER - Red Medium
GERMAN SHEPHERD - Red Giant, Black Giant, (Black Large - supervised training)
GOLDEN RETRIEVER - Red Extra Large, (Black Large - supervised training)
GREAT DANE - Red Giant, Black Giant
GREYHOUND - Red Extra Large, Red Giant
IRISH SETTER - Red Large
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER - Red Medium
KEESHOND - Red Extra Large
KING CHARLES SPANIEL - Red Medium
LABRADOR RETRIEVER - Red Extra Large, (Black Large - supervised)
LHASA APSO - Red Medium
MALTESE - Red Small
MASTIFF - Red Giant, Black Giant
POODLE (STANDARD) - Red Large, Red Extra Large
POODLE (MINIATURE) - Red Medium
POODLE (TOY) - Red Small
PUG - Red Medium
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK - Red Extra Large, Red Giant
ROTTWEILER - Red Giant, Black Giant
SAINT BERNARD - Red Giant
SAMOYED - Red Large, Red Extra Large
SCHNAUZER (MINIATURE) - Red Medium
SCHNAUZER (STANDARD) - Red Large
SCHNAUZER (GIANT) - Red Extra Large, Red Giant
SCOTTISH TERRIER - Red Large, Red Extra Large
SHETLAND SHEEPDOG (SHELTIE) - Red Medium
SHIH TZU - Red Small
SIBERIAN HUSKY - Red Extra Large
SPRINGER SPANIEL - Red Large
STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER - Red Giant, Black Giant
WEIMARANER - Red Giant
WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER (WESTIE) - Red Medium
WHIPPET - Red Medium
YORKSHIRE TERRIER - Red Small
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Meeko loves his kong. We got him the light blue one. We only stuff it at bedtime and when we are leaving him for the day. I got the Beef and Liver Kong Stuffin' at the Humane Society. They are soft treats that break easily. Since we have the small Kong, I break two in half sizes and push them in with my finger. It takes him a while, but he eventually gets it all out. He is only 18 weeks old, so it takes him a while to figure it out.

We took it with us to visit friends (who have two wennie dogs) and their dogs loved it. I am gonna get them each one before our next visit.
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I put peanut butter and yoqurt in it and freeze it. I have bought the squeeze containers of cheese and peanut butter you can get for it but thought it was too messy.


I do the same for my girls, they love it
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I put a few pieces of dry kibble or the yogurt drops in first and then seal the big opening with peanut butter and then freeze it.

When we get ready to leave, I give it to them when they are in the crate to work on while we are gone.

They don't even know that we've left!!! lol
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