Kong Toys – Make Your Dog A Genius

While your favorite pooch may seem content to lie in a patch of sun all day, he needs daily stimulation to lead a full life. Activities like digging, running, jumping and chewing may seem like play to you, but they are actually critical innate behaviors toward optimal physical and emotional health for a man’s best friend.

While you aren’t always available to give your dog the attention he needs, KONG toys help bridge the gap. Even better? These rough and ready chew toys not only promote health and happiness, they also deliver a beneficial brain boost.

Chew on this

Dogs are natural born hunters, foragers and scavengers. While humans enjoy kicking back after the occasional delivery meal, dogs need to “work” to feel fully satisfied.

Unfortunately, modern life doesn’t always provide ample challenges to help dogs thrive.

This lack of stimulation can lead to boredom-induced behavioral problems.

Dog enrichment toys save your favorite leather shoes and spare that cherished stuffed animal by redirecting your pet’s natural behaviors into non destructive activities. Treat dispensing toys, like the KONG, offer opportunities for physical activity, problem solving and exploration which might otherwise be missing from your dog’s daily life.

Why KONG?

The wildly popular rubber KONG has a hollow center which can be stuffed with Fido’s favorite treats. Nontoxic and available in a dog friendly range of sizes, KONG toys satisfy your pet’s natural instincts to lick, chew, nibble, roll, paw and shake while working to get the snack contained within. Also known as puzzle toys, KONG holds up to even the most enthusiastic dog’s efforts, while offering hours of productive entertainment.

Chew smarter

But dog enrichment toys aren’t just about fun. They also intellectually stimulate your dog through progressive challenges.

After watching you fill and release the toy, let your dog try it out for himself on the least challenging level.

While it may take several tries for him to learn how to manipulate the toy to dispense the treat, he will eventually figure it out and earn a dual reward – a tasty snack and the satisfaction that goes along with it.

Once your dog has mastered the basic level, increase the challenge by a slight degree and let him try again. With every successful attempt, your dog will benefit from ongoing critical stimulation and intellectual growth.

More reasons why KONG is king

In addition to alleviating boredom, lessening anxiety-related destructive behaviors, and enriching the brain, KONG toys are also helpful as redirection tools and training session rewards. They also promote strong teeth and improved oral health.

Of course you want your dog to be happy and healthy, but who wouldn’t want a four-footed genius? Set your pooch on the path to MENSA membership by bringing home a KONG.