Kong advice

Laurelin · Jul 14, 2012

Mia's gotten her kong stuck on her bottom jaw a couple times lately and she SCREAMS. Would you get a bigger one so that maybe it would be looser if sticks her muzzle in it? I don't think they make a smaller one. It's been fixable, not anything serious but it startles her and takes her a few seconds to get the kong un-stuck. It has me worried some day she won't be able to get it off her jaw as easily. I never give them kongs while I'm gone though, always supervise.

AdrianneIsabel · Jul 14, 2012

I'd go bigger then. It's not worth that trauma. Haven you considered kong-like toys instead?

yoko · Jul 14, 2012

AdrianneIsabel said:

I've seen some toys that are kong looking that would probably work if you wanted to go a little smaller.

If not I'd go bigger. Especially since it's happened a couple times I'd just get something else to use before it happens again.

Laurelin · Jul 14, 2012

Have any suggestions on specific toys? We have a couple puzzle toys right now but nothing kong-like.

CharlieDog · Jul 14, 2012

I know they make Kong balls, out of the same material, would she prefer something like that, or are you looking for one to stuff?

Laurelin · Jul 14, 2012

Yeah I'm looking for something to stuff and freeze. Frozen stuffed toys seem to keep her occupied the longest.

yoko · Jul 14, 2012

I'm not sure what they are called or if they have a name but I know I've seen some that are Kongish in shape or the little ones the look like fire hydrants that come in all different sizes and I know a few are smaller than the smallest Kongs I've seen. They do have the hole in them so they can be stuffed.

JacksonsMom · Jul 14, 2012

I know Planet Dog makes those kong-like toys... I wonder if they would be any different?

Saeleofu · Jul 14, 2012

I'd go up or down a size. My dogs can't fit their jaws inside the Kong in any way, all they can do is lick.

Laurelin · Jul 14, 2012

I didn't think she could because the hole looks a lot smaller than her muzzle but she can get that bottom jaw in trying to scrape out food.

Maybe the Planet Dog one would have a better version for her.

sassafras · Jul 14, 2012

FWIW the Planet Dog ones are a bit softer with a bit more "give" than a Kong. I'm torn whether I think that would make it easier to get stuck in it in the first place or it would make it easier for her to get out if she did.

I would probably just get a bigger one, if there's an intermediate size between what you're using now and one that would be as big as she is.

Kaydee · Jul 14, 2012

I just haven't had good experience with Kong as a brand. I know it's a best seller, but Pookins can chew through any of their stuff in an hour...relieved she's on our side...for you a bigger Planet Dog might be a good choice

Beanie · Jul 14, 2012

There is a West Paw Design toy that has a hole for stuffing treats, I think it's the Tux? I just picked up ours and it might still be possible for her to get her jaw stuck though. I'm not sure. It's kind of a strange shaped opening.

RD · Jul 14, 2012

The planet dog ones are softer and she could probably get her jaw unstuck easier.

yoko · Jul 14, 2012

http://www.frontgate.com/stuffable-treat-dog-toy-by-west-paw-design-26reg-3b/26636

would something like this be a little safer?

Saeleofu · Jul 16, 2012

Saeleofu said:

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Logan just walked up to me with the giant black Kong stuck on his lower jaw. There are some sentences I should just keep away from :rofl1:

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