You may seen a bunch of videos about the pet parents treat their furry friends delicious wet food with licking mat and it seems the pets are enjoy it
Then there are so many questions jumped out and you want to figure out whether you also need to get one for your pup
Description
Lick mat is a pet feeding tool with suction cup on the back, it is not as depth as a slow feeding bowl but with more complicated pattern on the surface
In order to let your pet to learn how to lick along with the different path and award by food then reach the purpose of slow eating
As well as cleaning tongue and generate enzymes such as amylase to improve digestion and oral health
Mental Stimulation & Relieve Excess Energy
Mental stimulation is a hard work for dogs, they’re used to going on long walks or playing the fetch game but they’re not used to using their mind as much as their bodies
You could gradually introduce the lick mat from the simple one to the harden one
The more complicated the licking route is, the more time your pet need to spend on and you might be surprised how exhausted they are after completing the
licking, make it an effective way to tire them out by mental work if you are keeping with a high-energy dog
Release Anxiety & Perfect Distraction Tool
Most lick mat for dogs and cats are feature with big suction cup or dozens of suction pad on the back, allows you to stick firmly on the most of flat surface
And it is lightweight and could be rolled up for easy carry away
Make it the great helper when your pet is in a high stressing situation. Such as storm, vet visiting, bath time, grooming or nail trimming
Just stick it on the wall or floor, spread out their favorite threats, provide a welcome distraction and help them reduce anxiety by licking
Freezable & Easy to clean
The lick mat for dogs and cats is freezable and dishwasher safe.
You could freeze the lick mat with food for a while to offer a “cooling treat” for your pet, especially in the summer
Then you just put it into dishwasher to free your hands, or soak it with warm, soapy water then clean it with the little brush that regularly will sell with the mat
Always clean it thoroughly and dry it up before next time use, most lick mat with a small hole design on the top or edge to help you hang it up to save place and dry up more quickly
Do vets recommend lick mats?
Yes! Most of vets are recommended lick mats since it could service as a perfect distraction tool while high stressing time to your pet. However, if your pet is not a
food-motivated type or just too stress to take any treats, the lick mat are unlikely to provide the distraction they need, but it would be a harmless and worthy choice anyways
Are LickMats safe for dogs?
Our licking mat for dogs and cats are all choose premium, natural silicone, odorless, non-toxic and also ECO-friendly
It is high heat resistance which could withstand -20° to 200°, make it freezable and dishwasher safe
You could also sterilized by boil water if you want since it is elastic and durable enough, won’t be deformed or broken easily
No harmful substances release after cleaning, safe for long-term use
But the licking mat is not a chewy toy, please keep your dog under supervision while licking
How long should a dog use a lick mat?
Generally speaking, if you frozen the threat it might last your pet about 10-30 minutes or more but it truly depending on your pet’s licking habit and how complicated the pattern is
#It is better to serve your pet with licking mat once a while
Maybe is 2-3 times a week, just like the dog chew toy, hide the toy and switch one to play time to time, let your pet keep feeling fresh to the licking time
As well as controlling the snack and wet food intake to your pet
#Aware to worsen the situation of the aggressive eater
If your dog is an aggressive eater and feel like a “hungry hunt” every time, a licking mat might help you improve their eating habit but if your dog don’t patient enough to find and lick the food according to the route, it might make them more angry and anxiety because they can’t get the food in a easy way they used to get
It even would get them more aggressive and want to destroy the mat or chewing on it to cause potential chocking hazard
So please watch them licking at side when the first few time use
