Toy Review: Kong by Kong Co.

The guy who invented the Kong should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in bringing peace to dog households across the world.

The pros:
1. Makes minimal noise (I'm looking at you squeaker toy!)
2. Makes minimal mess (Food is inside, holes are fairly small ensuring food mostly stays inside the kong.)

The cons:
1. None that I know of

When we got Ender, we bought him the Extreme Kong (black color) in Extra Large since he was already 40 pounds at four months. However, when we got Barksdale, we bought her the Classic Kong (red color). Yes, even though she was two months, we wisely skipped the Puppy Kong. Conclusion? Skip the Classic Kong.

Why you may ask? First off, she ended up nibbling at the rubber around hole to try to get the treat out, unaware that she was supposed to be using her tongue, or as in Ender's case, putting the entire Kong in your month and chomping on it until the treat inside crumbles. The Classic Kong does not withstand pit bull nibbling, even if it's by a two month old pit. Secondly, your bigger pit will inevitably steal it and try to get at whatever's inside, resulting in Classic Kong destruction.

Kong also makes treats that fit perfectly inside the Kong. As of late, we've been using peanut butter which is a cheaper alternative. At night, I mix peanut butter with some lamb, stuff the kongs, and throw it in the freezer so the next morning, they are treated with a Kong with difficulty level of high.

We currently have three Extreme Kongs in our house right now. Don't judge.