Dogs will be determined to get every last bit of food up, which can keep them still and busy. It is also a great way to calm down hyperactive dogs or try to tire them out. No one likes to be bored, and your dog is no different. When dogs become bored, they often express themselves with problem behavior. From chewing on furniture to loud barking – not what you want, right? When you’re bored or restless, you likely have a few things you do to calm down. It might be deep breathing, yoga, watching your favorite show, or chatting with a friend. These types of activities don’t really work for your pets, so they have alternatives, like the Neat-Lik Mat. Does your dog wriggle, push and escape from bathtime? Maybe your dog turns into an anxious mess every time a thunderstorm rolls in…

We recommend choosing the large size because it provides more room to smear food. I took advantage of the extra space by using it to offer my dog different foods at once. One strip of peanut butter, one of pumpkin, and another of cream cheese. My pup loved it!

Completely disagree. No way you can say on one hand that the product is good for separation anxiety and then tell people to use it with supervision. Does your dog become an anxious mess around strangers? Or perhaps, thunderstorms cause your pooch to shake and panic.

My dog is too clever for her own good. She knows exactly when we are going to the vet. It doesn’t matter if I take different streets, she knows something is off. Her mood changes, and she looks sad and anxious – it breaks my heart. They’re also a good tool for soothing anxiety. Say there are fireworks, or you’re having work done to the house and they don’t like strangers – if the pull of food is stronger, that is the issue solved. It can also eliminate boredom if they are fed up with their other toys. herding balls, you can keep your furry friend entertained all day and eliminate problem behaviors associated with boredom.

Be sure to get a high quality mat. If it is not well made, then your dog will have an easy time destroying the mat and may accidentally ingest some of the pieces. It is in the shape of a bowl, so can roll around the floor which extends the time in which they take to finish. They also have to reach further into the bowl, which can cause a bit of a challenge.