We found some great recipes suggested by Kong dog toys that go great with some of their fun dog and puppy toys. If you don’t have any designated dog treats for your dog or puppy at-home consider whipping up one of these simple recipes for added playtime engagement and lots of love from your pets. Kong does offer some easy squeeze dog toy treat stuffing and various other types of treats mentioned here too. You’ll love the added play time created by adding these safe dog treats to almost any slobberable or chewable dog toy.
Cheesy Dental KONG Delight:
3 Slices of your pet’s favorite cheese.
Any Dental KONG dog or puppy toy
A very simple and creative way to make any dog or puppy drool in delight. Just place the three slices of cheese directly into the grooves of your dog’s Dental KONG (if model has rope – make sure cheese does not get onto it). Melt in microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. Give to your pet after it cools.
Philly Steak Dog or Puppy Toy Treat:
1 ounce cream cheese
Appropriate KONG dog or puppy toy
Place small scraps of steak inside KONG toy. Spread cream cheese in large hole to hold scraps.
Aunt Jeannie’s Archeology KONG (for advanced dogs):
Fill your KONG toy (the larger the better!) in layers and pack as tightly as possible. LAYER ONE (deepest): KONG Stuff’N Beef and Liver treats. LAYER TWO: KONG Stuff’N Tail Mix or dry dog kibble, Cheerios, sugar-free, salt-free peanut butter (pick a safe brand), dried banana chips, apples and apricots. LAYER THREE: carrot sticks, turkey or leftover ravioli or tortellini. The last item inserted should be an apricot or piece of ravioli, presenting a smooth “finish” under the main opening. – by Jean Donaldson
KONG on a Rope:
KONG Stuff’N Tail Mix or dry dog kibble
Appropriate KONG dog or puppy toy
Rope
Pull the rope through the KONG toy and knot it. Hang this upside down from a tree, deck or post. The small hole should be facing the ground. Fill the large hole of the KONG toy with KONG Stuff’N Tail Mix or dry dog kibble. Make the toy hang just high enough that it is out of your dog or puppy’s reach. Your dog will spend hours trying to retrieve the treats from the KONG toy. At the end of the day, take the remaining treats and give to your pet as a reward. This is advanced work for your dog. – by Ian Dunbar
Frozen Jerky Pops:
Peanut butter (make sure it’s a safe brand!)
Bouillon
Jerky Strips • Water
Appropriate KONG dog or puppy toy
Muffin tin. Smear a small amount of peanut butter over small hole in your KONG toy. Fill with cool water and add a pinch of bouillon. Place a Jerky Stick inside KONG toy and freeze. This can also be put (once frozen) in a children’s size swimming pool for a fun day of fishing for your dog or puppy. – by Terry Ryan
Simple, Tried and True Yummy Treat:
Peanut butter or KONG Stuff’N Peanut Butter Paste (always choose a safe brand, pls!)
Appropriate KONG dog or puppy toy
Smear a small amount of peanut butter or KONG Stuff’N Peanut Butter Paste inside the cavity of your KONG toy. It’s that easy! KONG Stuff’N Liver Paste, KONG Stuff’N Breath Treat or KONG Stuff’N Puppy Treat also work great. – by trainers and vets worldwide.