Why your pup will love a Lick Mat

Lick mats can do so many things for your canine companion. They can help fight boredom, calm anxiety and provide entertainment. Licking releases calming endorphins and who doesn’t love that? They are easy to take with you when traveling or visiting someones home. Bringing the lick mat can help your dog associate strange places as “ok” because they have something familiar with them. Anyone who has a mouthy puppy knows that even a few minutes of peace from the constant “puppyness” can be a luxury, and the lick mat can provide this as well.

What to put on a lick mat

Use any food your dog already eats. Soft spreadable foods are ideal because the really get into the grooves and take longer to finish. I use natural peanut butter, bananas, pumpkin or plain greek yogurt. You can also puree carrots, sweet potato, broccoli or apples and use that. If you don’t feed your dog any of these things, wet dog food or kibble mixed with water works too! Have fun mixing ingredients to find a combo your dog loves. It’s super quick and easy to create the perfect healthy lickable treat.