By rabid
Date 04.10.12 10:35 UTC
There is an art to kong-stuffing...
Make it too hard and they will give up.
Make it too easy and it doesn't last 5 minutes.
The best thing is to put some easy stuff in (like kibble or stuff that falls out, or soft cheese spread or peanut butter) and then one or two harder bits. That way, the dog gets rewarded quickly for trying and is more likely to keep trying even when it gets harder.
Dogs get better at kong destuffing, as they get more experience too. With puppies it's best to start out easy.
If you want a recommendation for a treat dispenser, try one of the weighted pyramid style ones - Kong makes one of those too.