[nagdu] Kong toys.
Larry D. Keeler
lkeeler at comcast.net
Sat Sep 17 02:15:26 UTC 2011
I believe that! Them kongs could survive a nuclear war!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Kong toys.
> Hi Julie,
>
> You mentioned that one of your kongs has lasted through five dogs. I
> commend you for being able to do that, to share one dog's toys with
> another. Although I understand the previous dog has passed on, and who is
> he or she to care what happens to his or her toys, I just couldn't do it
> emotionally. All of Vanda's toys are either discarded or in a box
> downstairs. I just couldn't handle playing with Vanda's toys with another
> dog. I think it's great that you can, because I'm sure it saves some money
> in the long run, but I just can't do it. That's awesome that kong has
> endured so much and so many dogs through the years and is still going
> strong. LOL.
> Chasity
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 12:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Kong toys.
>
>
>> The balls they make are good enough to use for human ball games such as
>> baseball. Kong is so successful that there are several takeoffs. But
>> the takeoffs are not quite as durable.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 1:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Kong toys.
>>
>>
>>> Kong toys are available just about everywhere. Wal-Mart may even carry
>>> them. I know my local farm supply store does. any pet store will have
>>> them for sure.
>>>
>>> Kong is a brand name, but generally when someone says just Kong they are
>>> referring to the original Kong toy. It's shaped like a hollow beehive.
>>> They come in all sorts of sizes and different levels of durability.
>>> I've even heard of some zoo's giving the largest size to the lions.
>>>
>>> Kong also makes a huge variety of other toys. They are all pretty
>>> durable, but none are as indestructible as the original Kong toy.
>>>
>>> I still have the first Kong I ever purchased. I don't know how many
>>> dogs it has lasted through, 5 maybe? It even spent one winter in the
>>> backyard buried under the snow. It's still going strong, if a bit worn.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Julie
>>> On 9/16/2011 11:55 AM, Alan Wheeler wrote:
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>> I was just curious. Can Kong toys be purchased at stores such as Petco,
>>>> or
>>>> are they only available at the various guide dog schools?
>>>>
>>>> Alan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Remember that failure is an event, not a person"
>>>> Zig Ziglar (American motivational Speaker and Author. )
>>>>
>>>> Psalms 33:3 Psalms 150:5
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alan Wheeler
>>>> Lincoln, Nebraska
>>>> awheeler65 at windstream.net
>>>>
>>>>
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