Shippo Feeling Under the Weather

[Dillydoodle]

I am waiting for the weather to get a little better here so i can try the frozen yogurt in the kong thing- everyone talks about it and darn if i havent tried it yet ( first time i want to try it on the deck incase my two boys make a mess with it- if not, then they can have it in the house.

[MrsGrace]

Originally Posted by Dillydoodle

I am waiting for the weather to get a little better here so i can try the frozen yogurt in the kong thing- everyone talks about it and darn if i havent tried it yet ( first time i want to try it on the deck incase my two boys make a mess with it- if not, then they can have it in the house.

Glad to hear Shippo is back to normal!!

*sigh* Kongs... I miss making those up nightly and throwing them (usually) in the freezer.

My dogs loved it when I'd fill the middle with carrot shavings, apple pieces and then plug up the ends with peanut butter and freeze them. Sometimes for a treat, I'd put in little nibbles of squeeze cheese but that was literally once every few months. Fun to create those delectible (sp?) little treat bombs every evening.

Of course, I had a siberian husky that would go through 4 or 5 a day... he got most of his kibble via kongs as his breed is WAY more active than most dogs!!

[Cheetah]

I just got back from taking Shippo for a small walk, with a very brief game of fetch in the grass. I don't want to overdo it again.

I've got a Kong in the freezer, but I'm not sure if he's ready for it yet. It's got a tiny bit of peanut butter, some pumpkin, a bit of cream cheese, one banana slice and a dog cookie. Think he can handle it now? He kept down his breakfast. >^^;<

[Clogs]

Cheetah - so glad to hear that Shippo is being obnoxious again - nothing like a bit of dog-cheek to let you know that they are better.

PS, what is a Kong? Enquiring minds want to know....

I'm sure if I Scroogle it, I'll only get a whole bunch of monkeys....

[corgimom]

Dog Toy Called the Kong



"Just to get you started, here are things other dog-lovers have put in their Kong dog toys:

Bits of dog food

Peanut butter... preferably the sugar-free, salt-free kind... just smear a little around the inside of the Kong for a quick treat

Apple pieces

Some yogurt

Banana, which can be mashed to combine with other foods

Dried banana chips

Chunks of orange, peach, nectarine, etc.

Cheese... any kind... regular or nonfat cream cheese is good for smearing on other foods

Carrot chunks

Bits of meat

Bits of fish

Celery sticks

Raw cauliflower

Raw broccoli

Cooked egg

Commercial dog treats, like freeze-dried liver

Unsalted roasted cashews

Bits of rice cakes

You can freeze Kongs with tasty liquids inside, after closing the bottom hole with something gooey like peanut butter. You could also use water with bits of food in it. Great for dogs in the yard on a hot day."

[Dillydoodle]

KONG Pet Toys - Legendary Strength, Quality, and Performance

here is a link that shows a photo of a kong toy... they are great for keeping dogs busy... you can put treats in them or freeze yogurt, or a little peanutbutter in them and they chew and work to get the good stuff out of the middle...

As for giving Shippo the kong, i would probably wait another day to make absolutely sure that his tummy is really ok ... better safe than sorry is what i say...

Emilie

wow linda, you beat me to a post and really out did me LOL!!!
Emilie

[Clogs]

Hey, thanks, guys! Those look great. I'll see if they are available locally, although I don't recall seeing any. But I might be able to talk the petshop into getting them.

[corgimom]

Originally Posted by Dillydoodle

wow linda, you beat me to a post and really out did me LOL!!!
Emilie

Wasn't trying to Emilie, we were both posting at about the same time.

[ColColt]

Does anyone have to use the black Kong or just the red medium?

[Dillydoodle]

I use the black kong ( which is the super heavy duty strength) becuase Dillon is a heavy duty chewer... they last with him. He started out with the light blue puppy one, but chewed that up in a few months, but the time he was 7 months old he had graduated to the black one... He is not yet two years old and is only on his second one...

and LInda, i was totally kidding, you just were just so thorough! it is awesome information

Emilie

[milosmom]

Cheetah,

Glad to hear Shippo is doing much better! Hope it stays that way!

[Clogs]

So....rushed out and found not only a kong or two but also the elusive shedding blade thingy - the long bendy one with the wee teeth. She lurves the kong and I lurve the blade. It is the only effective grooming tool that she will tolerate without loads of wittering and whining, other than the Zoom gorrm, which is OK but not much good for dragging out those huge clumps.
So we are both happy puppies.

[Fluffypants]

Glad Shippo is feeling better Shippo. I hate it when my girl is sick.

I have also been known to stick some raw, fresh green beans in Jackie's kong. Break a couple in half, and they are very good for plugging up the large hole and keeping whatever you put inside . . . inside.