My dog doesn't seem to want to play with the Kong. What should I do?

Kong toys are one of the top selling brands of dog toys. They are durable and safe. I have 4 dogs and they all love playing with their stuffed Kong toys.

How to stuff a Kong toy:

• • Try squeezing the toy from the side so that the opening becomes oval-shaped, thus making it easier to get the stuffing inside
  
• • If the filling is more of a liquid, try mixing the ingredients in a Ziploc bag and trimming the corner allowing you to "pipe" the filling into the toys' opening.
  
• • To keep liquid stuffing from running out, try blocking the bottom of the hole with a solid piece of food. This will also help keep your dog occupied for a longer period of time.
  
• • Try lining the sides of the toy with something like honey or peanut butter and place it in the freezer.
  

I will attach a link here of a great instructional video that will further help you in learning how to stuff your Kong toy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz-IZbfzKvU

In regards to the types of stuffing, there are endless amounts of items you can choose from. One of the more popular items is peanut butter; however I try not to use it too often as it can be quite fatty for dogs.

Here is a list of some other items I like to use:

• Honey

• Mashed bananas

• Dog biscuits

• Cream cheese/cottage cheese

The following site will provide you with several recipes that your dog will love as well as a few more stuffing tips.

http://westwoodanimalhospital.com/BhvArticles/kong_stuffing.htm