This topic comes up regularly -- how to use a kong, and what to fill it with! This page has some excellent ideas for using it and stuffing it, step by step.
http://canineconcepts.co.uk/en/blog/30-how-to-use-a-kong-toy
Don't forget that cavaliers do not need that much food so a small or medium kong is the right size and consider feeding your dog's meal using the kong or using the lower cal options. You can even just smear some peanut butter on the inside -- a smallish amount! -- and keep a cavalier busy for hours...
Note there are some game ideas here too.
And remember that dogs can take time to figure out kongs... or to find a filling that interests them. Almost all dogs really enjoy them but need a chance to explore and it may take days or weeks for them to 'get it'.
They are one of the very best toys to keep a dog busy, help with separation anxiety or destructive boredom, etc.
http://canineconcepts.co.uk/en/blog/30-how-to-use-a-kong-toy
Don't forget that cavaliers do not need that much food so a small or medium kong is the right size and consider feeding your dog's meal using the kong or using the lower cal options. You can even just smear some peanut butter on the inside -- a smallish amount! -- and keep a cavalier busy for hours...
Note there are some game ideas here too.
And remember that dogs can take time to figure out kongs... or to find a filling that interests them. Almost all dogs really enjoy them but need a chance to explore and it may take days or weeks for them to 'get it'.
They are one of the very best toys to keep a dog busy, help with separation anxiety or destructive boredom, etc.