Food Stuffed Kongs (or any other toy with a hole)

Kong toys or real sterilized bones(found at the local pet store)can be filled with dog treats and food to make a GREAT "Puppy Pacifier" so the dog is more interested in IT than chewing on your hand and your precious home decor!

What to stuff in a Kong Toy (or any other very hard dog toy with a hole)
If your dog can rip/ tear and eat the Kong itself don't give him/her this toy. The black rubber Kong is their strongest type for extreme chewers.

Pick the largest Kong that your dog can manage(larger will be stronger and harder for the dog to chew and also you can get a good amount of treats/foods stuffed in.

http://www.kongcompany.com/worlds_best.html

Fill with any foods your dog LOVES
Some ideas
Peanut butter
Cream Cheese
Cheese Spray
Dry Dog Food
Dog biscuits
Small pieces of hot dogs
meatballs
chicken
lunchmeat
eggs
carrots/other veggies
fruit
ice(plug up one hole and fill with water then place in ziploc bag in the freezer-remove Ziploc bag before letting your dog have the Kong- give this toy outside as it will melt)
meat broths/stocks(see above)

Also see Kong's website for stuffing ideas Go to "Tips and Advice" and their "Kong Recipes" section Kong also makes many stuffing products also!

If you are concerned about a mess:
1) most dogs usually eat EVERY SPECK of food/filling
2) give the dog a covered dog bed or let the dog eat the stuffing out of the Kong in their crate or outside. Usually dogs go for the cushy spots so if you give thema dog bed or comforter to lay on that is where they will pick to chew their toy.(when that gets dirty it can go right into the wash!)