Is it safe for my 10-week-old puppy to have peanut butter in a Kong?

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• Answered By Ana M, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 19th, 2018

  Thank you for submitting your question regarding Red. You can introduce the Kong at this age. I would only offer a very small amount of peanut butter smeared inside (less than a teaspoon). At this age, you are just enticing him to play with the toy. Any more peanut butter than that will likely upset his stomach. You will want to always supervise him with the Kong initially as well. When he gets older, some dogs become powerful chewers. You will need to ensure he cannot bite any pieces of the Kong toy off and swallow them. Otherwise this can be a great toy to keep him occupied. When he is older (4-6 months), you can add more peanut butter and freeze the Kong. This will make the treat last longer. I hope this information helps!

  

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• Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

  Veterinary Technician

  Published on July 3rd, 2019

  Peanut butter should be fine to give at Pluto's age as long as it only contains peanuts/real sugar and does not contain ingredients such as Xylitol. It's a great treat and a bit can be stuffed into a Kong to help keep him occupied.

  

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• Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 7th, 2017

  Yes, it is safe to give Angel peanut butter at this age. I would only use a small amount at a time though. Too much may lead to GI upset and cause vomiting or diarrhea. A small amount such as a teaspoon once daily should be fine until Angel becomes older and bigger. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

  

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• Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

  Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

  Published on September 1st, 2016

  You can freeze the Kong for an hour or two so that the peanut butter becomes solid and more challenging for your pup to get out - it's fine if he eats the contents of the Kong (the peanut butter, or other treats), that's what we want him to do :) Besides peanut butter, there are lots of other things you can put in the Kong - many people like to use canned puppy food, spray cheese, or even mashed potatoes. The website www.kongstuffing.com has lots of different suggestions for things you can put in the Kong, including a page of recipes specifically for puppies.

  

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