Christina Stockinger wrote 02/09/2018 06:35 AM Value of Kongs #405652 - 02/09/2018 06:35 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	I just came across an article by Stan Rawlinson ("Doglistener"), dog behaviorist, UK. There he (together with Becker, Mercola and others) advices against using Kongs. He writes, Kongs contain artificial components for example colorants, which can be harmful for dogs. He also mentions possible teeth damages, depending of the way of chewing of the individual dogs. I always thought, Kongs were good for the dog's teeth and never heard they could damage the dogs with certain ingredients. Each one of my dogs has a Kong, size depending on dog's size and his desire and frequency of chewing. I've never noticed anything negative. Has anyone of you made bad experiences with them and/or heard that in the long run some ingredients might have harmful effects for their health? “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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Candi Campbell wrote 02/09/2018 09:43 AM Re: Value of Kongs [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #405655 - 02/09/2018 09:43 AM
Candi Campbell Webboard User Reg: 03-28-2013 Posts: 1571 Loc: Offline	Quote: Christina Stockinger I just came across an article by Stan Rawlinson ("Doglistener"), dog behaviorist, UK. There he (together with Becker, Mercola and others) advices against using Kongs. He writes, Kongs contain artificial components for example colorants, which can be harmful for dogs. He also mentions possible teeth damages, depending of the way of chewing of the individual dogs. I always thought, Kongs were good for the dog's teeth and never heard they could damage the dogs with certain ingredients. Each one of my dogs has a Kong, size depending on dog's size and his desire and frequency of chewing. I've never noticed anything negative. Has anyone of you made bad experiences with them and/or heard that in the long run some ingredients might have harmful effects for their health? My dogs don't get Kongs, but I haven't been "afraid" of those products -- However, there might be a possibility that they could have some association with hemangiosarcoma (cancer) due to their composition ... No proof of that, just speculation, because constant contact with rubber, vinyl, and/or PCBs has been known to cause similar malignancies in humans
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Kelly wrote 02/09/2018 11:40 AM Re: Value of Kongs [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #405656 - 02/09/2018 11:40 AM
Kelly Moderator Reg: 06-03-2005 Posts: 1495 Loc: Offline	My dogs have never gotten them either just because unknown if too many dogs that have ingested part of one and needed surgery. Drift's hemangiosarcoma was not caused by rubber or any other unnatural products - it was likely an inherited predisposition. I doubt they will ever find one definitive cause of hemangiosarcoma.
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tracey holden wrote 02/09/2018 11:52 AM Re: Value of Kongs [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #405657 - 02/09/2018 11:52 AM
tracey holden Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2010 Posts: 1442 Loc: UK Offline	The Boerboels had them as pups during the chewing period, or when I wanted hem to be in their crates for an hour, usually stuffed with cream cheese or peanut butter, the Pointers were never remotely interested in them. I will admit to never having read any bad news about them, the only thing I was concerned about was the powerful chewing with the big dogs, and the possibility of them taking chunks off, but they never made a dent in them, as I said, they got bored with them early on, so they were a short lived toy.
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Mike Arnold wrote 02/09/2018 12:07 PM Re: Value of Kongs [Re: tracey holden ] #405658 - 02/09/2018 12:07 PM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Not a kong but a hard rubber bone. When Titan was six months, he ingested a chunk of hard rubber about an inch in size. He was a few hours from not surviving. Several thousand dollars worth of surgery, hospital time, drugs, etc., and he recovered, with inches less intestine. Since that experience, none of the dogs have been allowed to chew on anything that has the potential of chunking and getting into and blocking their digestive system. The kong we use has a length of heavy rope I inserted so it can be tossed for retrieve, or used as a grab and hold tug tool. But no gnawing on it. Once burned, twice warned. Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Candi Campbell wrote 02/09/2018 03:06 PM Re: Value of Kongs [Re: Kelly ] #405659 - 02/09/2018 03:06 PM
Candi Campbell Webboard User Reg: 03-28-2013 Posts: 1571 Loc: Offline	Quote: Kelly My dogs have never gotten them either just because unknown if too many dogs that have ingested part of one and needed surgery. Drift's hemangiosarcoma was not caused by rubber or any other unnatural products - it was likely an inherited predisposition. I doubt they will ever find one definitive cause of hemangiosarcoma. Absolutely, Kelly -- I would never imply that about Drift, as I know you don't use Kongs or similar items...
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Bob Scott wrote 02/09/2018 10:29 PM Re: Value of Kongs [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #405665 - 02/09/2018 10:29 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	I've used them for years with no issue. The only negative I've had was anything other then the black ones have been to soft for most dogs I've had. My Present GSD Trooper will even chew the black on in half then for whatever reason it becomes more of a Linus's blanket to carry around. He often even falls asleep in the yard with it in his mouth. This is a dog that even at 10 1/2 needs something to keep him occupied or he just paces the yard. I daily play fetch with it also and when I give his "ok" he knows he doesn't have to bring it back. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Christina Stockinger wrote 02/10/2018 05:23 AM Re: Value of Kongs [Re: Christina Stockinger ] #405669 - 02/10/2018 05:23 AM
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015 Posts: 1619 Loc: Brazil, Bahia Offline	The ones I have are blue and red. The blue ones big and very strong. My Pits, who tear everything in shreds we inadvertently left in the yard over night, have not succeeded yet to destroy the kongs. They have some slight scratches but don't seem to be gnawed. Glad to hear I can go on using them. Funny guy your Trooper! I'd love to see once one of mine fallen asleep with the kong still in the mouth. “If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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