Sarah Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The Kong is good, must admit but i always find that it doesn't last long enough! grrr lol. Have come up with an idea of freezing some mushed up food inside the kong ball - has anyone tried this or if you use one, what do you put in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog walker Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 oh that's not a bad idea! Have you tried using peanut butter dogs love it although it's quite fatty so they shouldn't have it all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 oh that's not a bad idea! Have you tried using peanut butter dogs love it although it's quite fatty so they shouldn't have it all the time Does it not make a mess ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I've used it a few times, Kimba loves it the second the jar comes out he bounces up and down desperate for it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog walker Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 yes, they go mad for it don't they lol, what about pieces of ham or chicken? You can buy a paste made especially for the kong but i think they're quite expensive - about 5 and only last 3 times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Kong Stuffing Pointers Why Stuff a Kong? Dogs are animals that are genetically programmed to hunt for their food. Part of the reason there is such a prevalence of behavior problems in pet dogs is that they have so little mental challenge or work to do: their food is given to them for free. Zoos have had some success in decreasing behavior problems and improving the quality of life of many of their predator and primate species by giving them problems to solve in order to obtain their food. This same environmental enrichment concept can be applied to domestic dogs, who thoroughly enjoy finding hidden food and unpacking stuffed chew toys. Stuffing Suggestions: Many peoples Kong stuffing efforts consist of inserting a few dog cookies. This is scratching the surface of the creative food acquisition challenges you can cook up for your dog. Here are a few pointers and principles to bump your Kong stuffing prowess up to the next level: * The level of difficulty should be appropriate to the dogs level of experience and temperament - is he persevering or a giver-upper. Any increases in level of difficulty should be done gradually, so the dog succeeds while developing perseverance. In other words, start easy and then make it tougher. * Easy stuffings are: loose and incorporate small, easy-to-fall-out pieces. * More difficult stuffings are: tighter, with some big pieces that take concerted effort and hole-squishing to get in (and thus will be difficult to extract). * You can employ a matrix (peanut butter, cream cheese, canned food, toddler food) to hold the smaller bits in and give the dog side-polishing challenges. * Hide regular stuffed or nested Kongs around the house so the dog has to hunt around to find them before unpacking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog walker Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 can you fill the kong up then with lots of things like half peanut butter and half buiscuits?? I would have thought that you would give a dog this instead of his tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 not sure ? I tend to give kimba his with a bit of peanut butter smeared in the inside as a treat, not sure if it's a good idea to give them it as a different option to their meal though :khi3f: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Dog walker is correct you should only be giving then one or the other not both or you will over feed them and we all know ( if not we should by now ) wot happens if you over feed any husky. If your giving these sorts of treats dont give them insted of a meal but cut the size of the meal down in proption is the best way I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacym Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I put gravy bones in Zaks keeps him amused for ages stacy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 oh that's a good idea - come on peeps, need more ideas of what to put in a kong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolucas Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 How about cheese spread. A bit messy but works well and keeps them amused for hours. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacym Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Pate is another messy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawPrints Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 tooth paste lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_3173 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 omg Lex hates toothpaste ever since we got a doggy tooth brush and toothpaste if he sees either one of them hes off lke a shot hiding in the garden usually behind the pond because he knows we caqnt get there!! little buggar lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesley Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 kendra has now managed to pull her kong apart it has lasted 6 months is that good going? lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 i'd say so lol anything longer than a week is a bonus lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesley Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 just glad christmas is nearly here so she can have her new toys n chews to keep her going for a bit x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 kendra has now managed to pull her kong apart it has lasted 6 months is that good going? lol x Yes we had to take Saskia's and Wolf's off them same day as we give them as they was eatting um and not playing with um. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesley Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 oh dear kendra seems quite good then for time been x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 we bought a puppy kong for gizmo but I have no idea where it went. I think he has buried it in the Garden somewhere, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 what - and he's not dug it up yet???????? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_3173 Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 probably forgot where he has buried it thats what lex does he buries that much i don't think he knows where everything is! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I wouldn't be surprise if he has forgotten! He has dug up so many holes in the Garden that if your not careful you will find yourself falling over! Most of the holes we have managed to put some wood over them but they will just simply find somewhere else to dig! Luckily they haven't thought about digging under the fence yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 HAHA Give it time lol kmba tried to dig his way out the other day ended up FULL of mud, mind you, do did my kitchen floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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