Lick Mat for Dogs (How and When to Use a Lick Mat)

[@leefu2000]

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.

[@Karen-nc1cb]

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

[@EverythingDog]

So glad it was helpful. Good luck. And have fun.

[@morganmendez2888]

We are going to start using them for bath time!

[@EverythingDog]

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.

[@debk5325]

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.

[@EverythingDog]

Let us know how they work. Glad the video was helpful.

[@reneerussell8894]

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

[@Sibelug]

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 😂

[@EverythingDog]

What a great idea, small ice cube tray! Excellent idea.

[@manuelcosta2115]

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

[@tigger1038]

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!

[@EverythingDog]

You are very welcome. Have you seen our videos on nail trimming? Here is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWLQXoadZs50q7csi=CwZi3xzHEap5sZfG, and here is another, kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6mZlHSHideaqassi=6NCXg4EmXGTsodB4, thanks and all the best to you.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I just bought my first lick mat for my rescue. We live in cold and snowy Michigan and its hard to keep my rescue occupied in the long winter months when its so bitter cold, icy and (deep) snowy outside. We do go out multiple time for short walks every day but our long hikes and explorations times are limited now. I have been using the stuffed Kong, and pumpkin filled (dishwasher sanitized obviously) frozen beef bones but I am looking for a new winter time enrichment challenge for my rescue. I am thinking of mixing her (canned in water) cold water fish into something and using that on her lick mat. Could you please give more BRANDS of clean and healthy canned dog food. I only feed organic, real "clean" foods to my 65-68 lb. Lab/Staffy. So high quality is critical. THANK YOU! I will go to the Pet store and read ingredients closely but knowning SAFE brands would also be helpful for me.

[@EverythingDog]

Hey Donna, thanks for the comment. Im not a dog food expert. I use Rawz for my dog. For better info look at The Forever Dog (book) by Dr. Karen Becker and someone else. GREAT info.

[@IraisWr]

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 😅

[@EverythingDog]

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.