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Dog Lick Mat

Paw-Shaped Silicone Lick Mat – Slow Feeder with Suction Cups

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Less bringing up food after meals — eating too fast means swallowing air, the leading cause of regurgitation

He calms himself down — licking releases endorphins — it's what people use before a storm or the vet

Keep him busy while you get on with things — filled and put down, it keeps a dog busy for a good quarter of an hour

Food-grade silicone — product material

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  1. Ordered 7 November
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Description
Dog lick mat made of food-grade silicone. Licking genuinely calms: it releases endorphins and lowers the heart rate, where a toy would only wind your dog up. Pop it in the freezer and it keeps them busy three times longer.
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Product specifications

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Paw-Shaped Silicone Lick Mat – Slow Feeder with Suction Cups

  • Material: Food-grade silicone
  • Dimensions: 20 × 17 × 0.6 cm
  • Shape: Dog paw
  • Care: Hand or dishwasher washable
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Dog lick mat for anxious dogs or fast eaters

Licking is a calming behaviour in dogs: it releases endorphins and lowers the heart rate. That's why a lick mat settles a dog before you leave, during a thunderstorm or after a vet visit, where a toy would only wind them up more.

It also slows down wet meals dramatically: wet food that vanished in twenty seconds now takes ten minutes. The pattern depth is what makes the difference, and it's how we choose our dog lick mats.

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Pattern, suction cups and washing: what really matters

This one is made of food-grade silicone. Dog paw, 20 × 17 × 0.6 cm — deep grooves keep a dog busy far longer than decorative ones, and strong suction cups stop your dog pushing the mat all round the room. Food-grade silicone can go in the freezer, which triples how long it keeps them busy. For a dog that would rather search than lick, a silicone lick bowl – patterned slow feeder for dogs will suit better.

  • Spread it with wet food, plain yoghurt or vegetable purée — never anything sugary
  • Put it in the freezer an hour beforehand — it keeps them busy three times longer
  • Check the suction cups — a dog lick mat that slides around ends up upside down
  • Wash it after every use: hand or dishwasher washable
  • Use it before you go out or during a thunderstorm — licking lowers the heart rate
  • Go for deep grooves — this one measures 20 × 17 × 0.6 cm
Tapis à Lécher Silicone Forme Patte — 20 × 17 × 0,6 cm

What to put on it, and for how long

Wet food, plain yoghurt, vegetable purée or soft cheese all work; anything sugary, chocolate and anything containing xylitol are strictly off-limits. Count whatever you spread as part of the daily ration, or the weight soon piles on.

Ten to fifteen minutes is plenty: beyond that, your dog is just licking an empty mat out of habit. Put it away after use so it keeps its effect. If the aim is more to keep a bored dog busy for a long time, a snuffle mat tires them out more.

An often-overlooked use: a lick mat makes grooming possible for a dog who hates it. Stuck to the bath or the wall and spread with wet food, it keeps your dog busy while you rinse them or clip their nails. It's often the only way to avoid having to hold them down.

FAQ

Which size should I choose?

Measure your pet lying stretched out, from nose to the base of the tail, and add about ten centimetres. A bed that's too snug won't get used; too big and it loses its reassuring feel.

Does the colour make any difference?

No: Pink, Yellow and Orange share the same dimensions and the same finish. The choice is purely aesthetic.

Is it machine washable?

Models with a removable cover, yes, at 30 °C. For the others, hand washing and drying flat stop the filling clumping.

Will my pet take to it?

Put it where they already choose to sleep, and lay a cloth with their scent on it for the first few days. A bed set up in a room they don't use stays empty.