Kongs have been a lifesaver as a puppy owner! The only thing that has driven me crazy about them is the fact that they take so long to make. Adding some peanut butter and calling it a day doesn’t always work. Maeve, my golden retriever puppy (She is nearly a year old already!), can finish those and fully clean her kong within ten minutes. So, inspired by the Buddy Budder packets they sell online, I decided to make refills all ready to go that would actually last longer than ten minutes.
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Why Refills?
If you are in a rush and you need a kong that will last a good, long time, refills are a better option than making it from scratch EVERY TIME. Also, they work just as well when it comes to keeping your pet occupied!
First, lets start on some basics you will need for this:
Filling Ideas
Apply Z Apple
- Finely chopped apple chunks (should not be much larger than a grain of rice)
- Applesauce
Veggie Time
- Finely chopped raw carrot chunks (should be not much larger than a grain of rice)
- Finely chopped cucumber and/or other dog-safe veggie
- Pumpkin Puree
Help My Stomach (For digestive issues)
- Pumpkin Puree
- Cooked white rice
- Yogurt and/or shredded and plain cooked chicken
Energy Bomb Hike-Along
- Crushed dog treats (you can use the crumbs at the bottom of the bag)
- Shredded/crumbled plain cooked chicken, beef, or any other dog-safe meat
- Peanut Butter or Sunflower Butter (Use in moderation. For most dogs, 1 tbsp is max for a day)
Lay Low Winter
- Pumpkin Puree
- Finely chopped apple
Lay Low Summer
- Any finely chopped, dog-safe berry
- Finely chopped watermelon (remove all the white part and rind)
- Applesauce
EZ Fall
- Finely chopped apple chunks (should not be much larger than a grain of rice)
- Pumpkin Puree
EZ Spring
- Finely chopped raw carrot chunks
- Applesauce
All Orange
- Finely chopped raw carrot chunks
- Pumpkin Puree
Stopper Ideas
- Apple
- Raw carrot slices
- Cucumber
- Watermelon
- Strawberries
Squeeze n’ Freeze Kong Refills
Course: Uncategorized2-3
servings20
minutes1
minute1-300
kcalIngredients
Any Stopper
Any Filler
Directions
- Grab kong and choose out of the filler ideas which one(s) you would like to do. If you choose to make your own, notice that we have at least one solid (apple, carrot, cucumber, etc.), and at least one liquid/puree (applesauce, yogurt, pumpkin puree). Also choose what to use as your stopper. The stopper will fill the large hole in the top of the kong for added challenge. Plug the bottom hole with a soft treat or piece of apple.
- Cut up any fruit you are using. Take a piece of paper and hold it up to the kong. Use a pen to mark the edges of the hole (you’ll feel the depression). Use this to figure out what size you need to cut your apple or other fruit into for the topper. Next, take some medium or snack sized resealable plastic bags (I used the snack sized Ziplock bags). Spoon in about one normal-sized spoonful of your wet ingredient (or more if you have a large kong) into the bag. Next, sprinkle in the chopped solid ingredients and shut the bag. Massage it into the wet ingredient(s).
- Put the stoppers into a bag and put it all in the fridge
- When you decide to use the packets, I would make as many as possible and only use one at a time. Cut a hole in the bottom of the bag and use it as a piping bag to pipe the mixture into the kong. The hole needs to be pretty large so all the chunks of food can get through. If there are leftovers in the bag, you can tape it shut. Fill it to right below the large hole, then carefully push in the stopper.
- Put it in a resealable plastic bag in case it leaks and freeze until solid (around 1-2 hours). If you need it right away, you can skip freezing them, but they won’t last as long
- Give to your pup and watch them enjoy it!