Bulldog empties Kong Classic fast? Try this instead

A Kong Classic emptied in under two minutes tells me you've got a dog whose jaw strength and persistence have genuinely outgrown that product — and that's actually pretty common with bulldogs. The right chew toy for a serious chewer needs to be durable enough to last but not so hard it risks cracking teeth, and the right choice depends significantly on the dog's chewing style and jaw strength. To point you in the right direction: what's your bulldog's weight roughly, would you describe them as methodical and determined or more frantic and aggressive when they chew, and is this mainly about keeping them occupied or is there destructive behaviour happening when they're unsupervised?

That methodical, relentless style is actually the defining bulldog chew pattern — they're not frantic, they just don't stop. The Kong Classic is made for moderate chewers and at 25kg with that jaw, he's simply too much for it. Before I give you my recommendation, one quick question: are you stuffing the Kong and freezing it, or just packing it loose? Because freezing does add significant challenge even to the Classic, and it'll matter for what I suggest next.

You're absolutely right, and that's the key diagnosis. The Classic is a natural rubber rated for average chewers — the Extreme is a different compound entirely, noticeably denser and tougher, and it's what Kong specifically makes for dogs like yours. My clear recommendation is the Kong Extreme in XL. It's the same hollow stuffable design you already know how to use, but the black rubber is significantly harder and holds up to sustained, determined chewing in a way the red Classic simply doesn't. At 25kg he's right at the size where XL makes sense — it gives him more to work with and the thicker walls mean he can't compress it easily. Stuff it, freeze it overnight, and you should see engagement time jump from two minutes to fifteen or twenty. It's widely available on Amazon UK and usually around £15–18 for the XL.

One thing worth knowing: bulldogs have a flatter muzzle than most breeds, which can make it slightly harder for them to dig food out of a deep cavity. The Extreme has the same tapered shape as the Classic, so it's fine — but make sure you're not packing it too tightly. Loose enough that small bits fall out with effort is the sweet spot. If he completely ignores it after the accessible food is gone, try smearing the inside walls with something sticky like peanut butter or cream cheese before freezing rather than packing it solid. That gives him something to work at even when the loose stuffing is cleared. Other than that, the Extreme is genuinely the right product here — you shouldn't need to look further.

Good luck with it — I'd be surprised if it doesn't solve the problem. The jump from Classic to Extreme is a meaningful one for a dog like yours, not just a marginal upgrade. If for any reason he's still blasting through it quickly, come back and we can look at combination approaches, but I'd give the frozen Extreme a proper run first.