Has your dog\nfinally worked out the trick to emptying the kong in record speed? Lexie has… \nOr do you find they get the main part out and quickly get bored with the\nrest? Lexie does…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I have done a\nspot of investigating and research to see how to stuff a kong like a pro! Apparently there are several stages to\nstuffing a kong, six to be precise \u2013 who knew?! \nSo I am going to impart my new found kong knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step one<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with a\nclean fresh kong (kind of obvious I know \u2013 but I thought I would take the\n\u2018idiots guide\u2019 approach, so forgive me if I offend you). So once you have throughly cleaned and\nremoved all leftover food from the kong you need to plug the small end. Peanut butter makes an excellent plug, simply\npush some up into the small hole (another helpful little tip \u2013 pop the kong in\nthe freezer for a couple of hours inbetween each step \u2013 it stops it all mixing\ntogether in a mess as you go).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step two<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now it\u2019s time to\nadd the gooey stuff to your kong. A few\nsuggestions I found were; peanut butter (the old faithful), Greek yoghurt,\ncottage cheese or the Kong Liver paste. \nSpread a decent layer inside the kong, trying to cover all three ribbed\nparts of the kong. If you have time\nagain pop it in the freezer for a few hours to solidify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step three<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many dogs love a\nnice piece of fruit, so this is a great time to add some cut up apple, banana\nor blueberries. Great if you are trying\nto keep the calories low for your pup\u2019s daily treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step four<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So step three was\ncounting the calories, step four is the time to add a few (it is a treat after\nall). So why not add some of your dogs\nfavourite treats, maybe some small cubes of cheese, some dog friendly sausage\nor some kibble. If your dog is fed\nkibble as part of its daily meal, then you could use some of their meal\nallowance in the kong, particularly if you are trying to watch their weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step five<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now to get\nhealthy again…before we finish up with the kong let\u2019s add a few tasty\nvegetables too. Lexie loves a carrot, so\nwhy not chop up some chunks or sticks of carrot, broccoli or cucumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step six<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As I mentioned in\nmy intro some dogs are masters when it comes to clearing out a kong in record\ntime, so a nifty little trick to make it last longer is to solidify all your\ningredients together by adding some water or stock. To make this easier, especially if you are\nfilling more than one kong at a time, it helps to stand all your kongs in a\nmuffin tray, pour over the water or stock and then put them in the freezer\novernight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And… Voila!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There you have\nit, a super tasty treat (which is also fantastic for the warm, hot days of\nsummer) which will keep your pup entertained for more than five minutes in the\nday! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"