Re: KONG STUFFING RECIPES

["Deb & Boyd McFail" <bdmcfail@alaska.net>]

Ohmygosh Gina, this is AWESOME! While I have been freezing Kongs for years I
had never considered any of these wonderful fillings!! My children thank
you!
Debs (who is chatty kathy today it seems)

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>From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
>To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu
>Subject: KONG STUFFING RECIPES
>Date: Fri, Oct 20, 2000, 8:37 AM
>

> Morning All,
>
> A friend sent this along to me and I thought I would share it with all of
> you!  Enjoy!
>
> Gina
>
> KONG STUFFING RECIPES
>
> As you create recipes, be sensitive to your dog's tummy as you experiment.
> Following are recipes created
> by veterinarians, dog trainers and dog lovers worldwide.
>
> BANANA RAMA: 1 fresh banana · 2 tbs wheat germ · 1 tbs plain yogurt (can use
> your pet's favorite
> flavor as well) · Kong Toy that best fits your pet's chewing temperament In a
> bowl, mash up banana.
> Then, add wheat germ and yogurt. Mash all ingredients together and use spoon
> to add to Kong. Freeze
> for 4 hours. Makes 1 serving for Medium Kong. Double for every Kong Size that
> is bigger.
>
> CHEESY DENTAL KONG DELIGHT: 3 slices of your pet's favorite cheese · Dental
> Kong Toy A
> very simple and creative way to make any pet drool in delight. Just place the
> 3 slices of cheese directly
> onto the grooves of your pet's Dental Kong (if model has rope - make sure
> cheese does not get onto it).
> Melt in microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. Give to pet after it cools.
>
> PHILLY STEAK: steak scraps · 1 ounce cream cheese · appropriate Kong Toy
> Place small scraps of
> the steak inside Kong toy. Spread cream cheese in large hole to hold scraps.
>
> FRUIT SALAD: grapes · apple and carrot chunks · 1/4th of a banana ·
> appropriate Kong Toy Place
> grapes, apples and carrots in Kong Toy. Mush the banana in large hole to hold
> fruit in place. You can
> include other fruits and veggies: orange slices · peach and/or nectarine
> chunks · celery sticks · broccoli
> and/or cauliflower · tomato and black olive mixture.
>
> VEGGIE KONG OMELET: 1 egg · your choice of shredded cheese · any vegetables
> that your pet may
> like · appropriate Kong Toy Scramble egg and fold in vegetables. Put into
> Kong toy. Sprinkle some
> cheese over the top and microwave for about 20 seconds. Cool thoroughly
> before giving to dog.
>
> MAC 'N CHEESE: Leftover macaroni and cheese · small cube of Velveeta ·
> appropriate Kong Toy
> Melt Velveeta in microwave until gooey. Add mac 'n cheese to Kong Toy. Pour
> heated Velveeta into
> Kong. Make sure it has cooled before giving to your pet.
>
> FAMOUS RECIPES
> AUNT JEANNIE'S ARCHEOLOGY KONG (for advanced dogs) LAYER ONE (deepest):
> roasted,
> unsalted cashews · raisins · freeze dried liver bits LAYER TWO: dog kibble,
> cookies or liver biscotti ·
>
> Cheerios · sugar-free, salt-free peanut butter · dried banana chips, apples
> and apricots LAYER THREE:
> carrot sticks · turkey or leftover ravioli or tortellini · Kong Toy (the
> larger the better!) Pack as tightly as
> possible. The last item inserted should be an apricot or piece of ravioli,
> presenting a smooth "finish" under
> the main opening. LIGHT VERSION: substitute crumbled rice cakes for cashews,
> Caesar croutons for
> freeze-dried liver, fat free cream cheese for peanut butter. - by Jean
> Donaldson
>
> KONG ON A ROPE: Dry dog kibble · appropriate Kong Toy · Rope Take the rope,
> pull it through the
> Kong Toy and knot it. Hang this upside down from a tree, deck or post. The
> small hole should be facing
> the ground. Take the kibble and fill the Kong Toy. Make the toy hang just low
> enough that it is out of
> your dog's reach. The dog will spend hours trying to retrieve the kibble from
> the Kong Toy. At the end of
> the day, take the remaining kibble and give to your pet as a reward. This is
> advanced work for your dog.
> - by Ian Dunbar
>
> FROZEN JERKY POPS: Peanut butter · bouillon · Jerky Strips · Water ·
> appropriate Kong Toy ·
>
> muffin tin Smear a small amount of peanut butter over small hole in your Kong
> Toy. Fill the cool water
> and add a pinch of bouillon. Place a Jerky Stick inside Kong Toy and freeze.
> This can also be put (once
> frozen) in a children's size swimming pool for a fun day of fishing for your
> pet. - by Terry Ryan
>
> SIMPLE, TRIED AND TRUE: Peanut butter · appropriate Kong Toy Smear peanut
> butter inside the
> cavity of your Kong Toy. It's that easy! - by trainers and vets worldwide
> TRIXIE'S FAVORITE: Trixie, a 50 pound Aussie/Springer mix, loves turkey,
> chicken or
> marrow bites mixed with slightly moistened food nuggets frozen inside her
> Kong. She is very
> clean about unstuffing - some dogs are not! - by Joe Markham
>