{"id":8365,"date":"2022-03-25T06:38:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:38:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:57","slug":"who-owns-the-kong-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Who owns the Kong company?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Who_owns_the_Kong_company\" title=\"Who owns the Kong company?\">Who owns the Kong company?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Who_invented_KONG_toys\" title=\"Who invented KONG toys?\">Who invented KONG toys?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#When_was_the_KONG_invented\" title=\"When was the KONG invented?\">When was the KONG invented?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Who_made_the_first_dog_toy\" title=\"Who made the first dog toy?\">Who made the first dog toy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Is_KONG_made_in_USA\" title=\"Is KONG made in USA?\">Is KONG made in USA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#What_company_makes_KONG\" title=\"What company makes KONG?\">What company makes KONG?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Are_Kongs_made_in_USA\" title=\"Are Kongs made in USA?\">Are Kongs made in USA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#How_much_is_the_Kong_company_worth\" title=\"How much is the Kong company worth?\">How much is the Kong company worth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Are_KONG_dog_toys_made_in_the_USA\" title=\"Are KONG dog toys made in the USA?\">Are KONG dog toys made in the USA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Where_did_KONG_dog_toys_come_from\" title=\"Where did KONG dog toys come from?\">Where did KONG dog toys come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Is_KONG_made_in_China\" title=\"Is KONG made in China?\">Is KONG made in China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Is_KONG_Made_in_USA\" title=\"Is KONG Made in USA?\">Is KONG Made in USA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#How_much_is_Kong_company_worth\" title=\"How much is Kong company worth?\">How much is Kong company worth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Who_invented_Kongs\" title=\"Who invented Kongs?\">Who invented Kongs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#When_was_KONG_toy_invented\" title=\"When was KONG toy invented?\">When was KONG toy invented?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#What_is_a_KONG_animal\" title=\"What is a KONG animal?\">What is a KONG animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Who_invented_the_dog_toy\" title=\"Who invented the dog toy?\">Who invented the dog toy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#What_was_the_first_dog_toy_ever_made\" title=\"What was the first dog toy ever made?\">What was the first dog toy ever made?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#What_toy_was_originally_created_as_a_dogs_chew_toy\" title=\"What toy was originally created as a dogs chew toy?\">What toy was originally created as a dogs chew toy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#When_did_dogs_start_playing_with_toys\" title=\"When did dogs start playing with toys?\">When did dogs start playing with toys?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#What_is_a_toy_for_a_dog_called\" title=\"What is a toy for a dog called?\">What is a toy for a dog called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Is_KONG_an_American_company\" title=\"Is KONG an American company?\">Is KONG an American company?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Where_are_King_KONG_products_made\" title=\"Where are King KONG products made?\">Where are King KONG products made?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#What_dog_toys_are_not_made_in_China\" title=\"What dog toys are not made in China?\">What dog toys are not made in China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/who-owns-the-kong-company\/#Where_Are_Kong_plush_toys_made\" title=\"Where Are Kong plush toys made?\">Where Are Kong plush toys made?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_the_Kong_company\"><\/span>Who owns the Kong company?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Joe Markham<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_invented_KONG_toys\"><\/span>Who invented KONG toys?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Joe Markham<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_the_KONG_invented\"><\/span>When was the KONG invented?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard of the first one that was big on the scene: The Kong. Here are eight things you didn&#8217;t know about this iconic dog toy. were developed in <b>the 1970s by a 25-year-old Colorado auto mechanic named Joe Markham who was trying to get his dog, Fritz, a retired police dog, to stop chewing on rocks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_made_the_first_dog_toy\"><\/span>Who made the first dog toy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Joe Markham<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_KONG_made_in_USA\"><\/span>Is KONG made in USA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kong has been rolling around houses for over forty years and continues to be a staple for dogs (and dog parents) around the world. <b>Made in the USA, these all-natural rubber products are available in multiples sizesand are always ready to be stuffed with kibble, peanut butter, and other favorite treats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_company_makes_KONG\"><\/span>What company makes KONG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Kong Company (stylized as KONG) is an American company headquartered in the state of Colorado that develops designs and produces lines of dog toys and cat toys. Its primary line of product is a snowman-like chew toy for dogs also named Kong.<\/b>Kong Company.TypeLimited liability companyWebsite<b>https:\/\/www.kongcompany.com<\/b>4 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Kongs_made_in_USA\"><\/span>Are Kongs made in USA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>KONG plush and non rubber toys are made in China. Toys made in China <b>are designed and tested in the US<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_the_Kong_company_worth\"><\/span>How much is the Kong company worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Websitehttp:\/\/www.kongcompany.comRevenue<b>$10 million<\/b>Funding$2.00 MillionEmployees165 ( View all )Address16191 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, Colorado 80403, US10 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_KONG_dog_toys_made_in_the_USA\"><\/span>Are KONG dog toys made in the USA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kong has been rolling around houses for over forty years and continues to be a staple for dogs (and dog parents) around the world. <b>Made in the USA, these all-natural rubber products are available in multiples sizesand are always ready to be stuffed with kibble, peanut butter, and other favorite treats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_did_KONG_dog_toys_come_from\"><\/span>Where did KONG dog toys come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kong toy was <b>invented by accident more than 40 years ago when Joe Markham needed a way to prevent his German Shepherd Fritz from biting on rocks and sticks. Fritz, who Markham adopted as a shelter dog, had worn down his teeth to one-third of the size they should have been.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_KONG_made_in_China\"><\/span>Is KONG made in China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>KONG plush and non rubber toys are made in China. Toys made in China are designed and tested in the US.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_KONG_Made_in_USA\"><\/span>Is KONG Made in USA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kong has been rolling around houses for over forty years and continues to be a staple for dogs (and dog parents) around the world. <b>Made in the USA, these all-natural rubber products are available in multiples sizesand are always ready to be stuffed with kibble, peanut butter, and other favorite treats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_Kong_company_worth\"><\/span>How much is Kong company worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kong&#8217;s annual revenues are <b>$100-$500 million (see exact revenue data) and has 100-500 employees. It is classified as operating in the Toy  Hobby Goods  Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_invented_Kongs\"><\/span>Who invented Kongs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Joe Markham<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_KONG_toy_invented\"><\/span>When was KONG toy invented?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1970s<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_KONG_animal\"><\/span>What is a KONG animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cooper was fascinated by Burden&#8217;s adventures as chronicled in his book Dragon Lizards of Komodo where he referred to the animal as the King of Komodo. It was this phrase along with Komodo and Kongo [sic] (and his overall love for hard sounding K-words) that gave him the idea to name the <b>giant ape Kong.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_invented_the_dog_toy\"><\/span>Who invented the dog toy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Joe Markham<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_first_dog_toy_ever_made\"><\/span>What was the first dog toy ever made?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Kong toy was invented by accident more than 40 years ago when Joe Markham needed a way to prevent his German Shepherd Fritz from biting on rocks and sticks. Fritz, who Markham adopted as a shelter dog, had worn down his teeth to one-third of the size they should have been.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_toy_was_originally_created_as_a_dogs_chew_toy\"><\/span>What toy was originally created as a dogs chew toy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>KONG Classic dog toy<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_dogs_start_playing_with_toys\"><\/span>When did dogs start playing with toys?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies begin to play with objects at <b>between 4 and 5 weeks. It&#8217;s important to introduce balls and other toys and safe objects to puppies during this period, since puppies learn specific play habits at an early age. By 8 to 12 weeks of age, you should introduce your puppy to the concept of fetch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_toy_for_a_dog_called\"><\/span>What is a toy for a dog called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <b>dog toy is a toy that is specifically for dogs to play with. Dog toys come in many varieties, including dog bones, puppy toys, balls, tug toys, training aids, squeaky toys, discs and frisbees, plush toys, and sticks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_KONG_an_American_company\"><\/span>Is KONG an American company?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kong Company (stylized as KONG) is <b>an American company headquartered in the state of Colorado that develops designs and produces lines of dog toys and cat toys. Its primary line of product is a snowman-like chew toy for dogs also named Kong.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_King_KONG_products_made\"><\/span>Where are King KONG products made?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These Rubber products state: <b>Made in the USA. Globally Sourced Materials.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_toys_are_not_made_in_China\"><\/span>What dog toys are not made in China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 5 Best Dog Toys Made in USA<\/b><b>American made: a safer choice for our pets<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1Chuckit! Ultra Balls.<\/li>\n<li>2KONG Classic Dog Toy.<\/li>\n<li>3Benebone Bacon Flavored Wishbone Chew Toy.<\/li>\n<li>4KONG Extreme Rubber Ball.<\/li>\n<li>5Duke&#8217;s Digs Tug of War Dog Chew Toy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>17 Dec 2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Are_Kong_plush_toys_made\"><\/span>Where Are Kong plush toys made?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>China<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Who owns the Kong company?Who invented KONG toys?When was the KONG invented?Who made the first dog toy?Is KONG made in USA?What company makes KONG?Are Kongs made in USA?How much is the Kong company worth?Are KONG dog toys made in the USA?Where did KONG dog toys come from?Is KONG made in China?Is KONG&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8365"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8365\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}