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Dog Folks!
I’m going to get a Kong toy for Cabal to help with his teething issue today. Everyone says to put peanut butter inside it to keep him occupied. But I’m highly allergic to peanuts and would rather not go into shock when Cabal gives me puppy kisses.
What else can I put in a Kong that is inexpensive and not-so-messy?
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emerald-isle-serpent said:
Any bits of gristle or extra marrow on the bones you get would be great
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bbycarrotpeen reblogged this from naturepunk and added:
almond butter? or some other kind of non-peanut paste.
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thedeaddontrise said:
i put in ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken or ground buffalo. after that i stick it in the freezer until frozen. presents more of a challenge to keep them entertained and dogs love cold treats.
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daughterofrock said:
just regular dog food works too!
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my-road-to-awe said:
my cousin fills hers with treats that barely fit in the opening. but anything that he likes and fits inside works. It is just something to keep them focused on the toy, though my dogs never liked them no matter what we put in them.
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keylasrixx said:
I put bits of dog food or kibbles in his treat. My dog has a field day with it. Also good if you’re switching his food to put the need food in the treat for him to get used to it.
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americanprideusa said:
cheese
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maximumcarnage31 said:
Microwave some cheese slices and put them in there.
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stainedsteel said:
My sister uses kibbles or jerky treats
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snowontheradio said:
baby food, homemade or otherwise, mashed bananas, etc. Layer wet stuff with dryer foods, and if you want an extra-long kong life, fully or partially freeze it before giving it to him! It gives them a bit more challenge and extends the fun.
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ferretorium said:
I’m sure almond or pecan butter would also work! You could puree some chicken and freeze it inside for a cool treat, too, it helps soothe teething gum pains. Kong also makes an “easy cheese” kind of treat goop you can spray inside it.
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1onewolff said:
I wouldn’t recommend cheese wiz because of how high in calories it is and it’s probably not good for pups. You can also just use plain old kibble food
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jinxess said:
Cheese wiz!
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seeinxbetterxdays said:
Kong actually makes treats for certain toys of theirs that fit insides. Not only helps with teething, but helps puppy work on problem solving skills (getting the treat out).
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lorenbearr reblogged this from naturepunk and added:
For some reason Tumblr mobile just wouldn’t let me reply to this, so I’ll just reblog. Anyway, my family purchased a...
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joswpagan reblogged this from naturepunk and added:
Cheez_wiz, humis, marshmallow spread? Unless, youre vegan they sell meat based pastes for pets as well.
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cthuloops said:
E-Z-Cheese….other nut butters that you’re not allergic to, bone marrow… the blood of the innocent, you know… stuff like that.
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lucifershammer said:
I wouldn’t recommend that large an amount of cheese at all. Same with cat food. a pate sort of thing would be a great substitute though! The smellier the better. Dunno how cheap pate is where you are but they’ll be a cheap version im sure! x
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whatmymotherwanted said:
You can put anything inside one of those! We used to put like dog treats in ours for our GSD.
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mygearsarestartingtotremble said:
I saw someone suggested cheese, he’ll get fat very quickly. Use it sparingly. Kong paste is also highly concentrated calories, use that sparingly too.
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whodrankmycoffee said:
Dog/cat food, creme cheese, pâté (that cheap-ass one, but you never know what it’s made of; they’re pretty popular in here), I guess even grounded meat would do it’s job. I don’t really know about what products are available in U.S. markets.
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walkingfern said:
Kong makes treats to insert in their toys.Maybe you could get a hold of some of those? Otherwise, LazyDog bakery provides soft baked treats you can break up and stick in.
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peaceteaandhats said:
you could put treats nd clean it out every so often
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disceel said:
You can put in some little kibble pieces blocked in by a bigger one, too :) But I’m not sure about anything that’s also paste-like, other than the peanutbutter u.u
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prophylacticparanoia said:
Easy cheese/cheese whiz :]
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mydogisanerd said:
Cat food, creme cheese (preferably goats if you can get it), just random dog treats. :) You can also get kong paste but yeah, that can be expensive!
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