Kong!

The perfect mix!

Part of our Canine Enrichment program includes the use of Kongs. For many dogs, these rubber toys are indestructible and too rigid to be chewed into pieces.

With the help of our fantastic volunteers, we fill the Kongs with a variety of treats. We then freeze them. When they are ready to go, our dogs get hours of fun and mental stimulation playing with them and trying to find the food.

Thank You Barbara!

But Kongs are about more than just a good time. They help dogs and puppies maintain their mental, physical, and emotional health so that they remain good adoption candidates and don’t become behaviorally at risk. Kongs have been shown to decrease separation anxiety, promote proper chewing behavior, and deter misbehavior.

This program is just one of the many ways we are striving to make our dogs as comfortable as possible during their stay with us as well as prepare them for their future forever homes.

  

Kennel Zen is another of our Canine Enrichment programs. 

You may also enjoy our video of our many 2012 accomplishments.