Kong founder Joe Markham had a dog Fritz who liked to play with rocks, sticks and other harmful items and his teeth were starting to wear down.
One day Fritz found an irregular piece with a durable rubber and Fritz became fanatical about this piece of rubber in the shape of a snowman. Joe got the message and the classic Kong dog toy was born.
The classic Kong dog toy was created to meet dogs' instinctual needs to chew and play.
Kong is now sold in over 80 countries and continues its expansive growth, looking for the opportunity for security and consistency across the world.