You can get creative with your own Kong stuffing recipes by mixing and matching healthy treats you’ve already got on hand. Some combinations might make you question your sanity, but your dog will love watching you prepare that salmon & apple just for them. They’ll be enthusiastic to try out all of your new recipes, and they’ll eat it up as if it were the best thing you’ve ever created. Dog palettes are weird, what can I say? I’ve also discovered that what I stuff in the Kong doesn’t seem to matter much. The fact that it’s an interactive toy is what seems to be the real draw. Laika loves a challenge, especially when it’s figuring out how to get all those frozen berries out of that Kong.

If you don’t own a Kong you’re missing out on a simple way to keep your dog busy (and a great excuse to make some crazy treats) and use up all those extra groceries. It’s one of the few items I’d recommend to any dog owner. Do You Have Any Favorite Kong Recipes?Dog Treats are a popular choice, and as you know they come in many shapes and sizes. Whether you’re using your own homemade dog treats or some store bought ones all doggies seem to love some old fashioned treats. Do you have some salmon, an apple, and some peanut butter? Line the inside of your Kong with peanut butter and toss in some cooked salmon chunks and apple slices. Freeze it for a few hours and you’ve got yourself a toy that will keep your dog busy for quite some time. Let’s call this masterpiece the PB Applefish. Yeah it sounds gross I know, and it’s a terrible name, but trust me when I say your dog will love it.

So now that you know the basic staples of Kong stuffing here’s the big list of healthy foods you can use. 39 Healthy Foods You Can Stuff in a Kong I really don’t like to waste food, and I bet you don’t either. At the end of each week I always find myself with a few extra groceries that I don’t know what to do with. What am I going to make with 5 green beans and a couple spoonfuls of broth? Instead of tossing out extras I mix them up and stuff them in Laika’s Kong. I Use Leftover Foods for Kong Stuffing If your dog hasn’t used a Kong before start out with some simple stuffing such as kibble or a few small treats. Encourage them to play with the Kong, and praise them when they start moving it around to get the treats out.Another option is the Star Mark Bob a Lot toy, though it’s best used for solid foods because it only has one small hole for the food to come out of. You can fit about 3 cups of food inside a large Bob a Lot, and they’re durable and easy to wash like Kongs & West Paw toys. Do You Ever Find Yourself Tossing Out Food? KONG Peanut Butter Easy Treat is a delicious treat that delights all types of dogs while providing an easy no-mess solution for pet parents. Made in the USA, this highly-digestible and trans-fat free treat is an enticingly delicious addition when added to a stuffed KONG. A uniquely designed nozzle easily controls the amount of KONG Easy Treat™ while also having the added benefit of a convenient, no mess stuffing solution. Want to make your stuffed KONG last longer? Freeze a stuffed KONG, topped with KONG Peanut Butter Easy Treat™ for a longer-lasting, mind occupying challenge. No Refrigeration required. Are you looking for an easy way to keep your dog busy? By stuffing a Kong you’re making your dog work for his food, and giving them an opportunity to use some of their natural scavenging abilities. And stuffed Kong’s (especially if you freeze them) take time for dogs to get through — they’re a really easy way to keep your mentally stimulated and out of trouble.