While there are many different treats, kibbles and pre-made fillings to put inside of your dog's kong, nothing beats a nutritious recipe you can make right at home. The great thing about making your own kong filling is that you can control the nutritious ingredients your canine companion will enjoy! Adding yoghurt or cottage cheese can add a boost of probiotics that have proven themselves very beneficial for our dogs!
Yoghurt and Peanut Butter Crunch!
- 2 cups of plain, unsweetened yoghurt
- 1 cup of crunchy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons of freeze-dried liver treats
Combine the yoghurt and peanut butter until they are mixed together well, then lightly fold in the freeze dried liver treats. Fill the Kong and feed it either cool or frozen!
Cheesy Potato Delight!
- 2 cups of mashed sweet potato
- 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 cup of cottage cheese
- Two tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese
Combine all of the ingredients and fill the kong! Feed either warm or frozen!
Pumpkin and Grilled Cheese Bites!
- 1 cup of pure pumpkin (not the pie filling)
- 2 cups of grilled cheese sandwich cut into bite sized pieces
Use whole wheat bread and cheddar cheese to make the sandwiches, then cut them up into approximately 1-inch bite sized pieces. Combines the grilled cheese bites with the pumpkin and fill the kong. Feed frozen or warm!
Cream Cheese and Cookie Snack!
- 1 cup of cream cheese
- 1 cup of plain yoghurt
- 1/2 cup of your dog's favourite cookies, broken into small bite sized pieces
Combine cream cheese and yoghurt, then fold in the cookie pieces. Freeze and serve!
Fruity Parfait!
- 1 cup of plain yoghurt
- 1 small mashed banana
- 2 tablespoons of blueberries
Fold the banana and blueberries into the yoghurt, then freeze and serve!
Delicious Pumpkin Pie!
- 1 cup of pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter
- 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 of a banana
Combine all ingredients by folding them together, fill the kong and serve either warm or frozen!
Try any of these recipes and you can be sure your dog will love them! They are healthy, homemade and delicious!
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