# KONG Classic source record

Checked September 28, 2026. All depicted toys are red KONG Classic products. The photographs show different dogs; the ad does not imply one continuous filmed event.

## Claims and use

- [Official KONG Classic product page](https://www.kongcompany.com/kong-classic/): Classic red product, stuffing with kibble/treats, erratic bounce, and supervised-use warning.
- [KONG FAQ](https://www.kongcompany.com/faq/): red Classic for average chewers, sizing guidance, supervision, and the caution that no toy is indestructible.
- [How to Stuff a KONG](https://www.kongcompany.com/how-to-stuff-a-kong/): the basic fill mechanism and manufacturer context for the editorial treat marks.

## Original, unedited local images

- `assets/dog-carrying.jpg` — [official KONG Classic product gallery](https://www.kongcompany.com/kong-classic/); [direct image](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-k3kxaf4rop/images/stencil/1920w/products/2003/17373/8fc441b5-5900-4cdd-9d1c-5d9a28e84963_medium__34573.1790568497.jpg?c=1). Inspected: a running dog carries a red Classic. It drives the opening hook and supplies contextual photography on the CTA composition.
- `assets/dog-engaged.webp` — [KONG editorial article](https://www.kongcompany.com/why-shelter-dogs-need-daily-kongs-dopamine-mental-health-for-shelter-dogs/); [direct image](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-k3kxaf4rop/images/stencil/1920w/blog/ClassicShapes_ClassicRed_LIFE_4.jpg). Inspected: a white dog mouths/chews a red Classic. It is the real-use payoff from 6–15 s. The CDN supplied WebP bytes despite the URL suffix.
- `assets/toy-detail.webp` — [How to Stuff article](https://www.kongcompany.com/how-to-stuff-a-kong/); [direct image](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-k3kxaf4rop/images/stencil/1920w/blog/How-to-Stuff-a-KONG.png). Inspected: a dog sniffs a red Classic, with the toy and nose prominent. It is a curiosity/detail photo, **not** a stuffing or ingredient photograph. The CDN supplied WebP bytes despite the URL suffix.
- `assets/classic-front.jpg` — [official KONG Classic product gallery](https://www.kongcompany.com/kong-classic/); [direct image](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-k3kxaf4rop/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/2003/17372/d6942459-9ca0-4890-a0e2-d3e723874e63_medium__34276.1790582901.jpg?c=1). Inspected: the red Classic with embossed mark and visible large opening at the bottom. Used for the brief fill illustration and end shop hero, unedited, with CSS multiply on white.
- `assets/classic-alt.jpg` — original smaller gallery view of the carrying dog, inspected during sourcing but not used in this revision.

No raster file was modified for this revision. The crop and mask are CSS-only. Editorial treat marks are coded shapes, not photographed food or a measured product result.