If you're like most puppy parents, your living room resembles a puppy toy store. Squeeky toys, fuzzy toys, bouncy toys--they're everywhere! However, there is one puppy toy that both you and your puppy can't live without. You may have even bought one already--but if you're like most puppy parents you're not using it to its full potential.
The puppy toy I'm going to talk about it here is the Kong. I love this thing! And you will to. As is, it's a pretty fun puppy toy. It bounces in weird directions and is pretty darn indestructible. The Kong is shaped a lot like the Michelin Man. The inner part is hollow--and this is where the fun begins.
Because the inside of the Kong is hollow it can be stuffed with highly prized food items. Things like peanut butter, canned dog food, dried-liver treats, and the like. There are even Kong recipes that have been created by dog trainers and behavorists. Some recipes call for the Kong to be frozen. Perfect for teething puppies!!
If you want to keep your puppy occupied for a while (and who doesn't!), stuff a Kong with his favorite recipe. You don't have to stuff the entire Kong either. With peanut butter for example, you can simply spread a thin layer along the inside cavity. Your puppy will work diligently at getting the food out of the bottom opening. It is important to make the food somewhat easy to get out, otherwise he will get frustrated and give up on it. As your puppy gets better at it, you can pack the food in more tightly.
Also make sure that if you use a Kong on a daily basis (many puppy parents do) you will need to adjust his food intake. You do not want your puppy to pack on too many excess pounds.
When picking out your Kong, make sure you get a size larger than what you think your puppy needs. I once saw a German Shepherd swallow a Kong that was too small for him. Luckily he was being supervised by his parents and they were able to get him help quickly. Kongs are a great puppy toy, just make sure you purchase one that your puppy will not be able to swallow! You many need to buy larger sizes as your puppy grows. Do not keep Kongs that are too small in your house. Donate them or give them to other growing puppies.
Do you have a great Kong recipe? Be sure to share it with other puppy parents by using the comment link listed below.
The puppy toy I'm going to talk about it here is the Kong. I love this thing! And you will to. As is, it's a pretty fun puppy toy. It bounces in weird directions and is pretty darn indestructible. The Kong is shaped a lot like the Michelin Man. The inner part is hollow--and this is where the fun begins.
Because the inside of the Kong is hollow it can be stuffed with highly prized food items. Things like peanut butter, canned dog food, dried-liver treats, and the like. There are even Kong recipes that have been created by dog trainers and behavorists. Some recipes call for the Kong to be frozen. Perfect for teething puppies!!
If you want to keep your puppy occupied for a while (and who doesn't!), stuff a Kong with his favorite recipe. You don't have to stuff the entire Kong either. With peanut butter for example, you can simply spread a thin layer along the inside cavity. Your puppy will work diligently at getting the food out of the bottom opening. It is important to make the food somewhat easy to get out, otherwise he will get frustrated and give up on it. As your puppy gets better at it, you can pack the food in more tightly.
Also make sure that if you use a Kong on a daily basis (many puppy parents do) you will need to adjust his food intake. You do not want your puppy to pack on too many excess pounds.
When picking out your Kong, make sure you get a size larger than what you think your puppy needs. I once saw a German Shepherd swallow a Kong that was too small for him. Luckily he was being supervised by his parents and they were able to get him help quickly. Kongs are a great puppy toy, just make sure you purchase one that your puppy will not be able to swallow! You many need to buy larger sizes as your puppy grows. Do not keep Kongs that are too small in your house. Donate them or give them to other growing puppies.
Do you have a great Kong recipe? Be sure to share it with other puppy parents by using the comment link listed below.
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