If you’re looking for an easy way to keep your dog busy and give them plenty of extra mental stimulation you can’t go wrong with using a stuffed Kong.

This makes them a good size for most of the Kong puppy toys. As well as being tasty, they are designed to freshen your dog’s breath and clean their teeth with rosemary extract, and they’re easy to digest. This activity ball will appeal to intelligent pups who like to solve puzzles to get at what they want.Stuffing the ring with treats teaches your dog how to use their mouth to get into nooks and crannies to get the food they want and with good chewing habits. Well, kinda? I mean, yeah! Great idea, but please remember to adapt these for your dog, build the difficulty up. Why? Because if you make it too tough to get into, and you have a cavapoo, they’re likely not going finish it, or get to the yummy bits, because they’ve gotten frustrated and given up right at the start.

I could use expensive dog treats today and chopped apple slices tomorrow — my dog will go nuts for either. Instead of buying specially made treats I’ve started using the healthy leftovers I’ve got in my fridge. Good Alternatives to Kong Toys For healthy teeth and gums, dogs should chew for about 10 minutes a day. They will chew for hours if you let them. Take the toy away once they have gotten their treats so they don’t chew excessively. Why do Kongs have two holes? And if you’re not sure what sorts of things to use for Kong stuffing don’t worry — you’ve come to the right place. Here’s 39 healthy treats you can stuff in a Kong. A Stuffed Kong is a Simple Way to Keep Your Dog Busy Kongs are hollow toys, made of rubber. Some are soft enough for teething puppies, while others are designed for vigorous chewers. They can be stuffed with a variety of dog treats or food items for your dog to enjoy; after use, they can easily be cleaned in the dishwasher. Kong toys are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from extra-small sizes for toy breeds, to extra-extra-large sizes for very large dogs. Fortunately, there’s a Kong toy to fit the needs of nearly any dog. It’s worth noting that while the toys all come in a variety of colors (but usually pink and blue), you don’t get to choose your colors. Colors are shipped randomly based on availability.

please do not feed blue cheese or other moldy cheeses to your dog as it is not good for them..please see attachment at the bottom of the post: Human foods dogs can and cannot eat.) If you’re adding dry dog food (kibble) to your dog’s Kong toy, be sure to remove that kibble from your dog’s daily food allotment. If you are adding other treats, calculate how many calories you’re giving in the form of treats and decrease your dog’s food correspondingly. With a bit of trial and error, you should be able to find a balance that allows your dog to maintain a healthy weight while still enjoying his Kong toy. Kong toys are designed to be strong and relatively indestructible, so leaving a Kong toy as a special treat when your dog is home alone is pretty common among dog owners. However, the unattended use of Kong toys (or any toy, for that matter) is never completely risk-free. Although it’s rare, some dogs manage to chew off fragments of Kong toys and swallow them. If this happens to your dog, you could find yourself facing an emergency veterinary visit and maybe even emergency surgery. Now I may sound like a broken record, but when it comes to keeping your dog mentally stimulated stuffed Kong’s are amazing. They’re easy to prepare, they last a long time, and they’re a great way to keep your dog entertained. It’s never a good idea to leave dogs alone with toys as the unexpected can happen and you may need to swoop in and sort out a problem.