Never feel guilty leaving your dog at home !

It’s no secret that dogs can get anxious when left by themselves, especially if this is due to a new routine. It’s also no secret that dogs are highly motivated by food so having a treat based way to keep him occupied while your away from home can make it a really positive experience.  They may even start to look forward to you going out so they get their Lickimat treat, but don’t take it personally! It won’t take long for them to associate you going out with the rewarding Lickimat experience. by establishing a routine through repetition, your dog will soon learn that you leaving the home is a pleasant experience. This changes the event from negative and anxious to a happy and fun experience.  This positive reinforcement is the basis for pretty much all dog training.

An over enthusiastic dog may try to eat the Lickimat so it’s important not to leave them unsupervised until you have established a good routine and checked their behaviour. If there is a tendency to chew, just remove it when the treats are all finished. If chewing is a problem it’s recommended to use the Lickimat Tuff range which are chew-resistant.

Lickimats can be used at any time though. They are a great distraction for all times of the day whether you want some peace while eating your dinner or if you have guests. No stress or pressure, just a small treat that won’t fill them up to keep them calm even after the treat is finished.

Apart from just using them for treats, Lickimats can be used as an alternative to a regular dog bowl to make every meal time a treat!

Help support your dog’s oral health without overfeeding them.

Lickimats work best with soft and sticky foods to ensure it gets into all the gaps, giving your dog something to find. You can use a variety of treats from your regular wet food to peanut butter. There are various patterns and sizes available which work well with a range of food consistencies.

You don’t have to worry about your dog overeating with Lickimats. The surface actually holds quite a small amount of food. Although your dog will spend a long time trying to get all of the food, if they realised how much you had actually given them they would probably be very disappointed! Even so, it will be obvious how much they enjoy it.

LickiMat is really popular with dog trainers.

To adjust all kinds of behaviour challenges, Lickimat can be a great solution. From constant barking with specific stimuli to keeping them calm during fireworks or storms a distraction device with food as a reward is a perfect solution. But not only trainers. The LickiMat Splash™ is increasingly popular with dog groomers to keep dogs distracted when they are getting groomed or bathed.

Is Lickimat totally dog-proof?

Lickimats are made of durable material, but they aren’t designed to be chewed and will break if an ambitious pair of jaws is let loose on them. The Lickimat Tuff range has been designed to withstand this kind of treatment though so If you have any doubts, this is the recommendation. The Tuff products have a polypropylene back and fused rubber surface so the licking experience will be the same.