Kong toys

[JenBKR]

I just bought Roscoe a black XL rubber kong, but he's not interested in it. Are there any tricks to get him interested?

[finn's mom]

some of them you can fill with treats or freeze something inside of it (I sometimes freeze veggie puree in finn's). Peanut butter in the toy works, too......Does it have a hole for food or treats?

[Lexi_Lover]

Peanut butter works for Lexi, or there is a special Kong stuffing that looks like a whipped cream bottle, but has flavours like chicken, liver, beef & cheese, etc.

[chocolatepuppy]

I put peanut butter or dog treats in it for Mandy. Lacey just chews it up.

[JenBKR]

I put the kong treats in it, with one sticking out. He ate that one but didn't bother with the rest. I tried to show him that there were others in there, but he just looked at it. I have heard such wonderful things about them, but maybe I bought the wrong size/color or something? He loves to chew (usually rawhide and rope toys) so that's why I bought the black.

[finn's mom]

I would try stuffing it with something he's maybe never eaten before, or something that he rarely gets.....something completely irresistable. And, it could be that he'll never chew on a hard rubber type toy. It's just like with kids, even if it's the best toy in the world, not all kids are going to like it. And, with Finn, I buy stuff he can fit in his mouth, but, not that he could swallow.

[JenBKR]

hmm, what could be irresistable...maybe I'll try the spray stuff. He likes beefy stuff, that might work. Thanks for the ideas!

[finn's mom]

I hope he likes it, cuz I know those toys aren't cheap. Take it to a shelter or something if he doesn't play with it, though, so, at least it won't go to waste. Unless the store will take it back and you can get something else....I've never tried that with a dog toy before, but, it couldn't hurt to at least ask.

[tricollie4me]

Bijou loves her Kongs! We have several and she'll chew on them just for the sake of chewing -- if we add peanut butter (with a couple of doggie biscuits tossed in for fun), she's in doggie heaven!

One thing you might try, if you decide that the Kong you chose isn't tempting your pup, is a Nylabone. Bijou also loves her Nylabones and will search through her toy bin until she's found the one she wants (she has two). They are shaped like bones and she loves them like no tomorrow

[lv4dogs]

Here's a link with a bunch of recipes http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...hlight=recipes

[JenBKR]

Ooh, great recipes. Thanks!

I'll look into a nylabone, I have never heard of those before. Can you get them at Petsmart?

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by JenBKR
Ooh, great recipes. Thanks!

I'll look into a nylabone, I have never heard of those before. Can you get them at Petsmart?

Yeah, I've seen them at grocery stores, too. I used to get them for my dog, Bruno. But, Finn kills it in less than five minutes. But, he's a crocodile. Kongs and things like Kongs are the only things he doesn't destroy.

[jenfer]

Gigi loves her kong. I put PB (line the inside) and then I "sprinkled" treats bits inside. She barks at me for me to give it to her when I am leaving home.

[lv4dogs]

Yup:
http://www.petsmart.com/global/searc...ch_results.jsp

There are also similar toys like nylabones, like velvet, gumabone & booda etc...
They resemble a hard but chewy long lasting plastic, but are made of edible materials.

[JenBKR]

Originally posted by finn's mom
Yeah, I've seen them at grocery stores, too. I used to get them for my dog, Bruno. But, Finn kills it in less than five minutes. But, he's a crocodile. Kongs and things like Kongs are the only things he doesn't destroy.

That's Roscoe! He likes to destroy toys...he doesn't get stuffed toys anymore because he just rips them to pieces within minutes. He's going to doggy school in another month, so hopefully that will help!