The Kong Chew Toy, Great for Your Dog

All puppies and even adult dogs can get curious. Are you constantly telling your dog "NO" because it's found a great satisfaction in chewing your favourite shoe or wooden chair leg? This is very common in puppies. Puppies will beginning teething at around two to three months of age and will begin to shed their baby teeth by about four months. So their chewing is natural reaction. Just like human babies when they teeth they need the soothing comfort of teething rings and rubber toys to chew on. In the same light so do puppies. It's important to give your puppies enough chew toys (rubber toys) to satisfy their need to chew.

There is one toy that in my opinion is the best out there. This is called the Kong. Joe Markham invented the Kong. He was working on his Volks Wagon van one day and noticed that his germen Shepard was taking a liking to chew nearby rocks. In hopes to persuade him away from it Joe tossed him a spare car parts, the one that the dog liked best was a spare suspension part, which led to the invention of the kong dog toy!

Dog owners every would probably like to shake the hand of Mr. Joe Markham as this toy has saved many owners hours of frustration and given dogs hours of fun all at the same time.

The kong's are so special because of the hole that goes right through the middle of the toy that is made to stuff treats or food into it so that the dog can dig it out. This provides the dog with something to do and the owners with a chance to sit back on relax.

Kong's are made with a heavy duty plastic so that it is virtually indestructible. While it is hard to destroy make sure you keep a close watch on bigger dogs, as some bigger breeds have been known to go through a kong or two. The kong's not only fill the dog's need for "hunting" their food, it also rewards them for a job well done once they are able to retrieve the food out of the hole. The kong's are great for the dog's teeth and help to maintain good dental hygiene.

There are today many varieties of kong's on the market. There are the different makes, models and sizes. So you are sure to find the right one to suite your dog.