Silicone Dog Lick Mat
Lick Mats are a textured mat that allows you to spread a variety of foods over it to engage your pet. They are used to prolong meal time, improve digestion, provide mental enrichment and so much more.
Lick Mats are also a useful tool for aiding in crate training, car trips and alleviating anxiety-inducing events like bathing, nail clipping and being home alone.
Slow Feeding
Lick mats are a fantastic way to slow down fast eaters and allow your pet to enjoy food over a longer period of time. This will improve digestion, reduce bloating and aid in preventing overeating.
The lick mat’s raised and textured surface promote pleasurable licking that scrapes food particles off your pet’s tongue, promoting healthier teeth and gums. This can also help eliminate odor-causing bacteria and bad breath.
You can use the lick mat with a variety of foods and treats including peanut butter, mashed pumpkin (just be sure to avoid any added ingredients and high calorie counts) yogurt, raw food, canned dog or cat food or even dry kibble. The possibilities are endless!
The lick mat is made of 100% food-grade silicone that’s safe for your pet. It’s also non-toxic, freezer-safe and top-dishwasher safe for easy cleaning!
Mental Enrichment
Lick mats are a fun mental enrichment tool for pups and can keep them occupied for quite some time. Fill the nooks with your dog’s favorite peanut butter, yogurt, mashed banana, or any other yummy spread and they’ll be busy licking away at the tasty treats.
This bone-shaped lick mat can be smeared with any food, but it’s especially good for meaty foods like sliced chicken breast or beef tenderloin. It also sticks directly to flat Silicone Dog Lick Mat surfaces like tile, porcelain, or granite. It’s easier to clean than most lick mats, and it’s more durable for heavier chewers.
The lick mat is made of FDA-grade TPE, which is safe to freeze and can be cleaned in the dishwasher. It comes with two lick mats that are eight by eight inches. You can use one while the other is in the freezer, or you can alternate them and use each for a different food. You can even try spreading the mats with low-calorie treats, such as quinoa, roasted pumpkin, and eggs (but only in small amounts to avoid overfeeding). The lick mat is available in a variety of patterns and colors, including this adorable whale.
Distraction
Lick mats offer a fun way silicone utensils factory to engage dogs with their food and treats, which helps reduce stress and anxiety during bath time or grooming sessions. When used with a catch-tray, lick mats can even help reduce drools and spills.
With a little bit of peanut butter, yogurt, mashed banana or other treat spread across the surface licking mats can keep your dog entertained and distracted for quite some time. Of course, how long it lasts will largely depend on how much your dog likes to lick! To prolong the playtime you can also pop a lick mat into the freezer for 30 minutes beforehand.
Made from food grade safe silicone, this textured mat comes in two sizes to suit your dog’s needs. It’s easy to stick on any smooth surface, including a tub, shower wall or glass, and can be easily cleaned when it’s ready to be washed. It’s also BPA-free, which makes it an ideal choice for multi-pet households.
Boredom Reliever
The lick mat is a fun and engaging activity for dogs and cats. It provides a lot of benefits including slowing down eating, easing anxiety, mental stimulation, helping to clean teeth, improving digestion and more!
Lick mats are made of durable silicone or rubber that have a patterned and textured surface. They often come in cute shapes and colors and have suction cups to prevent them from sliding around the floor. Some have raised ridges to create a harder texture that takes more effort for pets to get the food spread on top. This can also help with weight loss by encouraging your pet to work for their reward.
The licking of the mat promotes saliva production which helps scrape bacteria off the tongue and improves digestion. Additionally, the licking can also help distract and soothe anxious pets or dogs who are crate trained during visits from strangers. It can even be used as a way to hide a pill or supplement that your dog may not want to take orally. Just make sure that the bases used on the lick mat are safe for your dog to consume.
Teeth Cleaning
Lick mats are a great way to support your dog’s oral health. The ridges and bumps on the mat scrape their tongue, which helps clean off bacteria and food particles that might otherwise build up and contribute to bad breath. Lick mats also encourage saliva production, which helps keep your dog’s teeth and gums healthy.
The soft material is safe for your pet’s tongue and easy to clean, which means that you can use it to feed them wet or dry kibble, food supplements, wet or frozen treats, raw meats, mashed pumpkins, yogurt, peanut butter and more. Simply spread the treat on the lick mat, let your pet lick, wash and repeat.
A lick mat is a great way to help you get your dog through stressful situations, like bath time, nail trims or car rides. It can also distract them from destructive behavior by occupying their attention with something that they’re naturally good at – licking! Simply attach to any flat surface, smear your pup’s favorite treat on top (peanut butter is always a winner) and let them get to work.
