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{GIVEAWAY} + KONG® Recipes

Paris Permenter & John Bigley Last updated on April 24, 2020

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Need to get on a conference call or Zoom call? Keep your dog busy with a stuffable dog toy like a KONG®! We’ve got some great recipes and ideas for stuffing your KONG® toy–and the chance to win one below!

These toys provide a surface for chewing–but also challenge your dog to figure out how to get food out of the center of the toy! They’re great for dogs who need to make their meal last longer or dogs who need to stay busy (without finding something on their own to stay busy with!) If your dog suffers from separation anxiety or boredom, a stuffable toy makes a great diversion.

KONG behavior solutions

Freeze the toy to make the fun longer lasting and mix up the goodies inside:

  • meats
  • cooked rice
  • mashed potatoes
  • oatmeal
  • peanut butter (to plug the ends) and kibble
  • cheese (to plug the ends) with green beans and carrots
  • scrambled eggs
  • any of your dog’s favorite meals

And we’ve got some fun recipes below for easy fillings for your KONG (including some frozen recipes that prolong the fun!)

For an added layer of interest, you could hide the loaded toy where your dog is unlikely to find it immediately such as under a bed or, if outside, perhaps behind a hedge in the backyard.

This works especially well with KONG® toys stuffed with dry ingredients that aren’t likely to melt or spoil.

How to Plug a KONG®

KONG stuffable dog toy

The key to keeping those KONG® toys stuffed—and making the toy/treat last longer for your dog—is a plug in both ends of the toy.

A KONG® is made with a small hole in the top of the toy and a larger opening in the bottom.

Some good options for plugging the holes include:

  • cream cheese
  • raw hamburger
  • peanut butter
  • cubes of cheese
  • chicharrones (fried pork skin)
  • a slice of processed cheese
  • homemade chopped liver for dogs

Cleaning the KONG®

If you use a commercial stuffing toy like a KONG®, be sure to clean it after each treating session.

These toys can be washed in the upper rack of the dishwasher so you’re ready for the next treating session.

You can also use a bottle brush to get in the toy and give it a good scrubbing.

Frozen KONG® Recipe

The rubber KONG® toy is a favorite with trainers and behaviorists as a way to keep dogs busy and distracted. A frozen KONG® is a great way to provide a long-lasting treat on a summer day; your dog won’t be able to quickly break the ice with his teeth and will have to resort to licking the treat from the rubber toy.

1 KONG®
1 coffee mug
1 cup beef stock (see below) or chicken broth

To freeze the KONG®, which has an opening at each end, place the toy inside a coffee mug with the small opening at the bottom of the cup.
Pour the stock into the toy; freeze until solid. Remove toy from cup before serving.

Beef Stock Recipe for Dogs

Although you can easily purchased canned stock or bouillon cubes, many commercial stocks include onion–a no-no for dogs.

It’s inexpensive and easy to make your own dog-friendly beef stock, which freezes well–and makes a tasty addition to a frozen KONG®.

Beef Stock
Yield: 2½ quarts

Beef Stock

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds beef marrow bones
  • 1 pound beef stew meat
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 celery rib, cut into 1-inch pieces (or celery tops from several ribs)
  • Olive oil

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    2. In a large roasting pan, spread out carrots, stew meat, and bones. Rub bones with olive oil.
    3. Roast for 45 minutes, turning meat and bones halfway through until meat and bones are browned.
    4. Place bones, meat, and carrots in large stock pot along with drippings and browned bits.
    5. Add celery then top with cold water reaching two inches over bones.
    6. Cook stock on burner’s lowest setting for four to six hours. Remove from burner.
    7. Discard bones. Dogs should never chew cooked bones, which become brittle with cooking, so discard these out of your dog’s reach!
    8. Using cheesecloth, strain the stock to separate the liquid from the vegetables and meat. Save these solids for another dish, for a stuffable treat toy, or for tasty toppers on your dog’s food.
    9. Refrigerate the liquid. When cold, the fat will rise to the top of the liquid.
    10. Remove and discard this solidified fat.
    11. Freeze the stock. It’s handy to freeze it in plastic zippered bags with one cup in each or in ice cube trays. Beef stock makes a flavorful substitute for water or chicken broth in many dog treat recipes and also is a tasty frozen treat.

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King KONG®

Since the size of KONG® toys varies by the size of your dog, adjust this recipe for your own dog. You can also use this to stuff marrow bones.

This frozen KONG® can also be used to serve meals, especially helpful for gulping dogs or dogs that need to be occupied.

Add meat and vegetables to the beef stock before freezing.

King KONG® Stuffing for Dogs

King KONG® Stuffing for Dogs

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon plain, low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon organic peanut butter

Instructions

    Use peanut butter to plug the small end of the KONG®.

    In a small bowl, mash banana and yogurt, then fill KONG®. Use remaining peanut butter to plug larger opening.

    Serve frozen or at room temperature.

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Sardine Stuffing

You might picture cats when you think of sardines as a pet food, but dogs love this flavorful fish as well. Sardines are a healthy addition to treats, rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and phosphorus. (This recipe makes enough stuffing for two medium KONG® toys.)

Sarding Stuffing for Stuffable Dog Toys

Sarding Stuffing for Stuffable Dog Toys

Ingredients

  • 1 can (3.75 ounces) sardines in water
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

    1. In a blender, mix all ingredients until well blended.
    2. Use a spoon to stuff filling into KONG® or other stuffable dog toy.
    3. Refrigerate unused portion. Store in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze in the KONG® for a longer-lasting treat.

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Want to give one of these recipes a try? Enter to win a KONG® toy for your dog–in the appropriate size that’s best for your dog! Good luck!

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About Paris Permenter & John Bigley

Paris Permenter and John Bigley are the award-winning authors of over 30 pet and travel books including The Healthy Hound Cookbook and Texas with Dogs, both available through Simon and Schuster.

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Comments

  1. Jo-Anne Pfoh says

    April 22, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    medium sized hound

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    • Joy Chadwick says

      April 23, 2020 at 11:51 am

      My dog “Duppy,” is a Staffordshire terrier, not too big and not too small.

      Reply
  2. Colleen Stadnick says

    April 22, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    We have an Irish Setter so a large would be right for him. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Shelley Joy P says

    April 22, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    I have a toy, small and medium sized dog 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kayla Harmon says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:05 am

    XL he is a great dane!

    Reply
  5. Cindi O says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:08 am

    We have 2 Rotties, so I would say huge. LOL

    Reply
  6. Lisa Williams says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:12 am

    We have a Rotweiller ,so large would be the size for us.

    Reply
  7. Mary W says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:16 am

    My dogs are between 50 and 70 pounds.

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  8. cheryl s says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:20 am

    50, 75 and 90 lbs so medium to XL

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  9. Elizabeth COMPANION says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:42 am

    I have a large dog!

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  10. Joanne Elford says

    April 23, 2020 at 11:42 am

    Barney is a Blue Heeler, so a medium sized dog.

    Reply
  11. Jessica M Anderson says

    April 23, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    I have a large golden retriever.

    Reply
  12. Evelyn B says

    April 23, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    I have a medium-sized dog

    Reply
  13. Ashley Mains says

    April 23, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    I have 2 medium dogs

    Reply
  14. monique s says

    April 23, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    It is medium to large. It is a retriever mix

    Reply
  15. Linda Szymoniak says

    April 23, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    I have a bunch of these already (I think 8-9 with three dogs, so I can make them up and freeze them to give them when I want to). So, I am not entering the giveaway but bookmarking this page for the stuffing ideas. Great variety for the dogs!

    Reply
  16. Cheryl Chervitz says

    April 23, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    I have 2 medium and one small dog at home.

    Reply
  17. Dawn Rasor says

    April 23, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    My dogs are 50 pounds and 67 pounds. Large size would be great!

    Reply
  18. Michele C says

    April 23, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    My dog is large weighing 60 lbs.

    Reply
  19. Kim Martinez says

    April 24, 2020 at 8:13 am

    I have an 8 lb yorkie who chews through everything. I’d love to win one of these to see if they really are as indestructible as they say!

    Reply
  20. Helga says

    April 24, 2020 at 10:01 am

    Our Rottie Mix is about 80 pounds.

    Reply
  21. Julie Waldron says

    April 24, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    We have a Yorkie/Bichon. Right now she’s around 10 pounds at 5 & a half months.

    Reply
  22. DailyWoman (Lacey) says

    April 24, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    my dog is 12lbs

    Reply
  23. Jessica says

    April 24, 2020 at 8:02 pm

    we love our kong! but never thought about sardines. Excited to try this!

    Reply
  24. Donna James says

    April 25, 2020 at 6:09 am

    I have a Pitbull rescue named Blue who is 76 pounds and 2yrs old.

    Reply
  25. Antoinette M says

    April 25, 2020 at 11:42 am

    He is a medium sized dog.

    Reply
  26. Cheryl Billings says

    April 25, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    My Aussie weighs 45 pounds.

    Reply
  27. Kristine Paull says

    April 25, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    I have a Mal-Shi who is about 15 lbs and a 78 lb Boxador.

    Reply
  28. wen budro says

    April 25, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    I have two large dogs.

    Reply
  29. Elisse says

    April 25, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    We have a lab mix and a coon hound- medium- large sized dogs…

    Reply
  30. Kerry Schwidde says

    April 25, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    Large for my handsome Golden Retriever & Mastiff.

    Reply
  31. Alex says

    April 26, 2020 at 11:24 am

    We have 2 huskies.

    Reply
  32. Janice Wright says

    April 26, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    Henry weighs 49 pounds at last weigh in a few months ago. He’s still approximately that weight.

    Reply
  33. Susan Gillam says

    April 26, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    I have a year old Aussiedor who is about 50 pounds.

    Reply
  34. cindy whipple says

    April 26, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    large,shepard mix

    Reply
  35. mami2jcn says

    April 26, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    My daughter is getting a toy poodle this week!

    Reply
  36. Barbara Fox says

    April 27, 2020 at 11:35 am

    I have 3 dogs. 45lbs, 13lbs, and 5lbs.

    Reply
  37. Tamra Gibson says

    April 27, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    This would be so helpful. I have a 100lb Lab who just turned 1. Shes super hard on toys but, I know this would give her a run for it. I love that I could put treats in it for training. Shes super smart and I like to make things fun for her too.

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  38. Jennylyn Gross says

    April 27, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    She is small about 15 lbs

    Reply
  39. Susan B says

    April 27, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    Large mixed breed about labrador size.

    Reply
  40. Sarah Butler says

    April 27, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    My dog Harry is a smedium sized dog. He is an 18 pound rat terrier-poodle mix.

    Reply
  41. Lisa Nelson says

    April 28, 2020 at 9:25 am

    My oldest Smooth Collie is 9 1/2 yo. and we just got an 8 month old smoothie. I’d forgotten how active puppies can be. Love your ideas for filling Kongs…especially the one about filling with broth and freezing. Need to try that it next. thanks!!

    Reply
  42. KIM DAVIS says

    April 28, 2020 at 5:02 pm

    Medium size.

    Reply
  43. Steven Epstein says

    April 29, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    31 pound german shepard , dachshund, ridgeback rescued from the cayman islands .

    Reply
  44. beleebi says

    April 29, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    Big dog- About 90 pounds and still growing!

    Reply
  45. Liv R. says

    April 30, 2020 at 5:41 am

    I have a medium size dog with a big heart.

    Reply
  46. Pri c says

    May 1, 2020 at 10:31 am

    Medium size

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  47. Lauren Peterson says

    May 1, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    We have a couple…The smallest is a 7 pound Yorkie and the largest is a 45 pound Frenchie 🙂

    Reply
  48. cyndi br says

    May 2, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    medium size dog

    Reply
  49. Haley says

    May 2, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    I have always wanted to try a Kong but havent gotten around to it yet, would love to win this and try it out!

    Reply
  50. Erica Hall says

    May 3, 2020 at 6:21 am

    A 75 lb Golden.

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  51. Michelle H. says

    May 3, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    I have one large dog and two smaller dogs.

    Reply
  52. elizabeth miller says

    May 3, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    We have a 95 pound, 9 month old cane corso that loves toys. We also have a 50 pound tall breed sheltie who is 7 and likes toys as well.

    Reply
  53. Beth T. says

    May 3, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    I’m getting a puppy in 2 weeks. He’s an Aussiedoodle and now he is about 5 pounds, but he will grow up to be about 70.

    Reply
  54. angie lilly says

    May 4, 2020 at 10:07 am

    I am actually entering to win this for my friend. Her dog, Josie, is about the size of a Golden Retriever. Not sure how much they weigh. Over 50lbs I would say.

    Reply
  55. Judy Gregory says

    May 4, 2020 at 7:42 pm

    We have a new rescue. He was dumped. Don’t know, don’t care. He’s gonna be a big girl. We love her. Been fixed.

    Reply
  56. Darlene Owen says

    May 5, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    I have 3 black lab dogs, 2 adult and 1 puppy.

    Reply
  57. Leela says

    May 5, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    A medium sized dog.

    Reply
  58. Sandy Klocinski says

    May 6, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    My dog is a Chihuahua. Those large by Chihuahua standards by any other standard he is small

    Reply
  59. Allison says

    May 6, 2020 at 10:25 pm

    My puppy is an American Cocker Spaniel. Before she was super small but now I think she is 37 cm tall.

    Reply
  60. Richard Hicks says

    May 7, 2020 at 2:52 am

    Our dog is med. sized

    Reply
  61. Lisa Avery says

    May 7, 2020 at 9:55 am

    I have 2 small dogs, but they destroy every chew toy we have gotten them. I would love to have a Kong toy for them to last!

    Reply
  62. Veronica Adrover says

    May 7, 2020 at 11:47 am

    My dog is a miniature poodle (~13″ at the withers).

    Reply
  63. kathy pease says

    May 7, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    I have medium and small dogs

    Reply
  64. Lily Kwan says

    May 8, 2020 at 6:06 am

    small

    Reply
  65. Breanne says

    May 8, 2020 at 9:18 am

    She’s small.

    Reply
  66. Laurie Host says

    May 8, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    Yellow lab – so definitely large.

    Reply
  67. Stephanie Larison says

    May 8, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    Our dogs are 40 and 60 lbs. Brother but completely different sizes.

    Reply
  68. Hesper Fry says

    May 8, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    I have 2 large dogs- golden retriever and a yellow lab.

    Reply
  69. Daniel Scott says

    May 8, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    I have a large dog and a medium dog.

    Reply
  70. Cassandra D says

    May 8, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    Size: Medium.

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Paris Permenter! I'm the founder of Yucky Puppy dog walking gear, and the co-author, with my husband, of 35 travel and pet books. I love long dog walks with our two rescue dogs--Tiki and Barli--and hope you enjoy our tips! Read more
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