KONG Classic Dog Toy

I wasn't sure the size to get for my 2 year old Lab. This site, and others, weren't to clear but I went with the large. It seems it was the perfect size for him. What makes this a good retrieval ball is that its cone shape causes it to change direction when thrown and hits the ground. It causes him to make additional maneuvers, chasing it as it bounces around indiscriminately. Wears him out! The material is strong enough to allow give, but not give in, to his constant chewing. I don't intend to put treats in it, there's no need, and this has become his favorite toy/ball since it arrived yesterday. Oh, and the red really helps finding it in the bushes as well! (He wouldn't sit still long I wasn't sure the size to get for my 2 year old Lab. This site, and others, weren't to clear but I went with the large. It seems it was the perfect size for him. What makes this a good retrieval ball is that its cone shape causes it to change direction when thrown and hits the ground. It causes him to make additional maneuvers, chasing it as it bounces around indiscriminately. Wears him out! The material is strong enough to allow give, but not give in, to his constant chewing. I don't intend to put treats in it, there's no need, and this has become his favorite toy/ball since it arrived yesterday. Oh, and the red really helps finding it in the bushes as well! (He wouldn't sit still long enough to take good pics, but these show the size of the large Kong in his mouth) … more

I have 3 different size Kongs for my puppy. She outgrew the xs one pretty fast but insists on still chewing on it. The medium was the second one I bought because Chewy was out of the small both times I tried to order. She can't seem to get enough peanut butter from that one. The small finally arrived and now she can't make up her mind which of the three she wants. I do, however, think that the medium is a bit big for her so that one might disappear. She does love her Kongs.

Our foster German Shepard had a very stressful beginning and was slow to warm up (and even slower to trust). Of all the myriad toys in the house, he somehow became attached to our resident dog's Kong. After a few days, that Kong was his constant pacifier. Wherever he was, awake or asleep, it was. After several months of this (and remember, the Kong was old and had been used on and off for two years by our resident Shepard), the Kong began to show small cracks. We decided to try to replace the well-worn Kong with a new one, not knowing how well it might be accepted. When it arrived, we soaked the two Kongs together in a basin of warm water, stuffed the new Kong with treats, "ditched" the old Kong Our foster German Shepard had a very stressful beginning and was slow to warm up (and even slower to trust). Of all the myriad toys in the house, he somehow became attached to our resident dog's Kong. After a few days, that Kong was his constant pacifier. Wherever he was, awake or asleep, it was. After several months of this (and remember, the Kong was old and had been used on and off for two years by our resident Shepard), the Kong began to show small cracks. We decided to try to replace the well-worn Kong with a new one, not knowing how well it might be accepted. When it arrived, we soaked the two Kongs together in a basin of warm water, stuffed the new Kong with treats, "ditched" the old Kong ... for the first two days the poor pup was at a loss, searching high and low for his old buddy. We continued our efforts (by playing catch with the new one, etc.) and by the morning of the third day there was peace in our home once more. The new Kong is this dog's constant companion and really seems to give him the comfort he needs. … more

My very vigorous chewer loves this toy. He will chew on it for hours literally! It surprises me that he doesn't get frustrated and after awhile he will leave it usually with some of the biscuit still in it and come back later. It is dishwasher safe and very durable. The ONLY drawback for me is, with some arthritis in my hands, it is hard to squeeze it open to get the biscuit in, so sometimes I wind up breaking it, which the dog loves also.

My 3yr-old tough chewing rescue pit bull LOVES this kong and hasn't been able to destroy it yet! She especially loves getting the treats out and finally, she uses this kong outside in the backyard. I toss it, and it unpredictably bounces all over the place! She loves chasing it until she's exhausted!

I love these Kongs!!! I have several of them that I stuff with kibble, green beans, peanut butter, bananas, and other snacks before freezing them! Once frozen they make great treats for my dogs that spend over half an hour eating! I am super excited because I just got myself a blender to use to mix up all the healthy vegetables and fruits I usually stuff inside them. I plan to blend everything together to create my own “filler” so that I don’t have to spend money on the tubes of filler that Kong sells at ridiculous prices

My dog was fed out of a kong after we were done with our daily training. It kept him occupied and encouraged him to eat slow. I recommend these to people who ask me about training a puppy or dog just for something occupy their minds. I've never had a big chewer, so none of my dogs have actually destroyed one yet. I just need to replace the one that fell out of my truck on a trip.

Sometimes I forget to order a Kong for my dog as Kong’s have been around almost my entire life and I always find myself looking for that new fun toy. I adopted my dog one year ago and realized (after she has destroyed far too many toys) that she had never had a Kong. She loves it, can chew to her hearts content and will never destroy her Kong, she also loves the wacky direction that it bounces. Where I volunteer we fill up the Kongs with wet and dry food then freeze them and give one to each dog when they are left for the night. Keeps the dogs safely busy longer than any other toy. This has to be the best classic dog toy ever!

I usually love KONGs. This one must be made of a different material. I washed it after my puppy had her lunch in it and the material started breaking down. It is really sticky now and full bite marks. She only used it once. Our other KONGs have never done this. I was really bummed.

Everyone knows Kong and everyone has at least one. I bought a few of these for feeding time. I portion out a meal of dry kibble, soak it in water for 3 minutes, fill the Kong and freeze it. The next day, I smear peanut butter or cream cheese on the large end, and put this in the crate with my 6 month old GSD pup for breakfast and/or lunch. She goes to town and thinks she’s getting a treat when it’s just a regular meal. Helps reinforce crate training, too!