Lick Mat Fun for Your Furry Friend!

LICK MAT FUN FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND!

Lick Mats are wonderful tools for dogs and cats!

WHY?

Mental stimulation

Reduce anxiety

Slow down speedy eaters

Helps with separation anxiety

Reduces boredom

About Lick Mats

The one you received today is one of many MANY varieties.

They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and patterns for you and your pet to play with.

Some have suction cups on the back to stick to anything.

Others just lay flat.

Some have small spaces, others have larger.

Tips and tricks.

You do NOT have to fill the full lick mat from corner to corn

Silicone spatula’s are great for spreading the love
A Cocktail Muddler is perfect for “mushing” just about anything
A blender is handy but if you don’t have one a mixer can do almost the same job.
This is fun – a piping bag can help you create fun designs on your mat with things like pumpkin, yogourt and peanut butter.

Although Lick Mats are not meant to be chewed, it happens so beware of your dogs chewing style, they do have them for hard chewers.

ALWAYS read ingredients and check the food is safe for your type of pet. NEVER purchase anything that has Xylotol or Birch Sugar.
Experiment with different combinations of fruits and yogurts to find your pet’s favorite! Beware of seeds and pits
ALWAYS Supervise your dog while they are enjoying their lick mats.
If it has suction cups, feel free to stick on windows, cabinets or other vertical surfaces.
A Cocktail Muddler is perfect for “mushing” just about anything

Most items in Lick Mats take about 2-3 hours to freeze but some do take longer – overnight

A blender is handy but if you don’t have one a mixer can do almost the same job.
Depending on your dogs licking style, speed etc – be prepared for a little mess as things melt
Always supervise your pet when introducing a new food or lick mat.
Start with small amounts to ensure your pet can tolerate the ingredients.

And the best tip ever…. Drum roll please

Place your lick mat on a cookie sheet before you fill it, this helps you easily carry it to the freezer without trying to balance a wobbly sheet filled with liquid and having it spill on the floor. Your pet would have a blast cleaning it up on the floor but not really the point. IF your lick mat has suction cups on the back put some parchment paper or foil on the cookie sheet so you can easily lift it off.

A few recipes to get you started

Super super simple things to use in lick mats, no recipe required.

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Stock

Chicken, beef, vegetable, bone broth – LOW or preferably NO sodium. In the lick mats with larger holes I put a piece of kibble, treat or even carrot or apple in some of the spaces before filling them with stock and freezing. Gives a little extra treat as they lick away.

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Plain greek yogourt

Peanut butter

NATURAL only – no xilotyl or birch sugar. They keep changing the name so be care and best to stick to peanuts only.

Tuna

Cats LOVE canned Tuna pressed in

Canned or Raw Food

If your pet is on canned raw food,, or you get some in your goody bag from global that’s great for lick mats.

Now let’s get fancy!

Well not fancy fancy, we are not making a 5 star meal here, we are having fun and providing enrichment for our pet.

 

Watermelon Lick Mat

Blend water and watermelon (no rinds or seeds) in a blender. Pour and spread on lick mat. Freeze overnight for a refreshing treat!

Pumpkin Lick Mat

Mix ½ cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 spoonfuls of pure canned pumpkin. Spread on lick mat and freeze for 2-3 hours.

Banana Lick Mat

Use a ripe banana and smear it onto the lick mat using the corner-to-corner technique. Freeze for 2-3 hours or overnight.

Berrylicious Lick Mat

Blend 1-2 strawberries, a handful of blueberries, and ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt. Pour into lick mat and freeze for 2-4 hours or overnight.

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