Lick Mat for Dogs (How and When to Use a Lick Mat)
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Lick mats for dogs are easy to set up and use! In this video we will show you how and when to use a lick mat for your dog. Whether it's keeping your dog busy, using it when your dog needs some grooming or handling or just giving your dog some fun and healthy enrichment, a lick mat is a great go-to tool to have in your stash of dog items!
The act of licking can be very calming for dogs so a using lick mat can also be a great activity for nervous or anxious dogs.
Ideas for lick mat foods:
Peanut Butter (check to make sure there is no xylitol)
Canned dog food
Pumpkin
Cream cheese
Liverwurst
Canned cat food
Be creative! Anything you can smear or freeze can go on a lick mat! Just be sure that any food you choose is safe for your dog.
When to use a lick mat:
You have guests and need your dog to be busy
Grooming
Bath time
Nail trimming, ear cleaning or other handling
Enrichment activity
Help calm a nervous or anxious dog
You need your dog to be busy for ANY reason
Safety Note about Peanut Butter: Some peanut butter containing artificial sweeteners such as XYLITOL can be deadly for dogs. Please review the ingredients of any peanut butter you give your dog to insure that it does NOT contain XYLITOL.
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Thank you, i am ordering two today. I am sure my dog will enjoy it. I was looking for ideas to use with the matts. Thank you for sharing your ideas. They seem to be a good tool.
Let us know how they work. Glad the video was helpful.
Thank you! I have 2 German Shepherd puppies And this looks like it would work to keep them Separated as needed. One of them loves to be brushed the other will most likely benefit from the Mat.
Now I know what a licky matt is for! I received one as a gift for my Yorkies and had no clue what is was used for. Now I know and plan to use it for their bath time, etc
So glad it was helpful. Good luck. And have fun.
We are going to start using them for bath time!
They are perfect for baths. Be sure to put down a yoga mat on the bottom of the tub so the dog wont slip around.
Sounds like a great idea .my little girl is a 3 in a half pound spoiled princess whom is the pickiest food eater EVER ! But luckily she loves peanut butter and good quality doggy peanut butter as well as yogurt and cream cheese. She hates being brushed and groomed . I don’t know if this will work for her but I may give it a shot ☺️.. thx for the video
I did it with small ice cube maker silicon pad with yogurt and froze it she s been licking it more than 20 mins now and she already looks so tired 😂😂 i loved ittt 🎉 now i ll try with wet dog food. I tie her up while im cleaning because she s afraid of the vacuum cleaner and barks endlessly sooo happy me happy dog for now 😂
What a great idea, small ice cube tray! Excellent idea.
I have just lost my old doggie to cancer, and am about to rehome a so-called xl bully (oh the emotive wording) before she gets euthanized come December 31st. She is just a bubba, and will greatly benefit from your wise help. I had not associated licking with endorphins, since my old dog got quite frustrated with frozen kongs, for eg. But now I know that was just surface stuff! I will be getting licky mats for vet too, since her nails are very very thick, and waaaay too long, spreading her toes and making her feet sore. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome. Have you seen our videos on nail trimming? Here is one: ua-cam.com/video/_1m-Sg1iAuU/v-deo.htmlsi=CwZi3xzHEap5sZfG, and here is another, ua-cam.com/video/Ax6cAQTrgsI/v-deo.htmlsi=6NCXg4EmXGTsodB4, thanks and all the best to you.
Good morning my dog has lot of anxiety I’ve done a lot of training with her but nothing is working going to my vet today is it a bad thing to get her on Prozac the continuing bark and spinnning in circles not stop what do you thinks thanks
I adopted 2 stray dogs and i work from home, they are good dogs however I feel bad when they're just there looking at me, I want them to feel active and not bored. Do you recommend that I use this while I'm working? I can supervise them of course, but is it a good idea? I was also thinking about the kong toys, but I don't know how to train them on my own 😅
A lick mat can be fun for them, but it won't last a long time. It's really designed for a short duration. You'll need a LARGE stuffed Kong, a wobbler or any other long lasting food puzzle for them.