Kong - the Best Dog Toy

All dogs like to chew and need chew toys to keep them busy, happy, and unlikely to chew on furniture or other household items. There is one dog toy that is definitely better than the rest - the Kong. This hard rubber toy is available in several shapes and sizes at your local pet store for around $10. Below are a few reasons why the Kong is the best chew toy for your dog.

It is Indestructible

While other dog toys can become destroyed quickly by an aggressive chewer, the Kong is virtually indestructible. You dog will try to destroy the Kong and fail. The Kong is made of a hard rubber that can be punctured but not torn. You may kind your dog's Kong is covered with tooth punctures, but still completely intact and chewable. You do not have to worry about your dog ingesting chunks of this toy.

It is Washable

Let your dog take his Kong outside in the mud, let him eat peanut butter from the middle, and let him slobber all over it. It doesn't matter how disgusting the Kong gets, because it's washable! Simply wash the dog toy in the sink with some warm soapy water.

It is Unique

The Kong dog toy is unique because it is made to hold treats. Several Kong designs hold a variety of biscuits, but most are also designed to hold soft treats such as peanut butter. There are even specially designed Kong biscuits and Kong brand spray stuffing (similar to spray cheese) to fill your dog's Kong. But don't worry - your dog will love to chew his Kong even when there is no yummy filling.

It Keeps Your Dog Busy

Does your dog gobble treats and then beg for more? He won't if you put it in his Kong. You dog will spend as much time as necessary to get every bit of biscuit out of the center of his Kong. Spread some peanut butter in the center of your dog's Kong and he will spend an hour making sure he licked every bit of yummy treat off the rubber.

It is SafeIf your dog is an aggressive chewer, you may notice that his gums often get irritated or bleed slightly after chewing on rawhide or nylon bones. Because the Kong dog toy is made of rubber, it is much more gentle to chew and will cause less irritation to your dog's gums.