Why You Should Have a Dog Lick Mat

Pet With It April 16, 2022 Blogs, Pet Products No Comment

Dog Lick Mat is a rubbery puzzle that comes in many different sizes, textures, shapes, and patterns it is more than a toy and you can smear food onto it for your dog’s benefit. Sometimes it can become not only a mat but as a small plate or a shallow bowl.

Benefits of dog lick mat

Act of licking

Your dogs experience the endorphins that licking sets off in their brain. Afterward, they are always calmer.

Distraction

It’s easier to do chores, errands, and groceries as the lick mat keeps your dog busy and distracted.

Grooming

By adding a lick mat to the mix, the pups get occupied licking up the yummies making grooming easier. It’s able to offer some positive reinforcement.

Mental stimulation

Bolsters relationship with your pups, as it boosts their listening skills.

Oral health

Grooves and brittles scrape the tongue, remove bacteria, and keep saliva producing and massaging the gums keeping the teeth clean.

Can you imagine eating the same kibble every meal, every day of your life?

To have more varieties with the goodies you spread on your lick mat, here are some of the recipes you can make:

Low-fat wet dog food with frozen carrots and green beans for crunch
Greek yogurt, apple cubes, and blueberries2
Steamed sweet potato and honey

Lick mats are easy to clean with a spray-head nozzle or via a nice, warm, soapy soak.

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