Why use a LickiMat? Will a greyhound even know what to do with it? There are so many questions about why you should use one, how to use one and when to use one. We have specific reference to greyhounds and lurchers, but the advice will be similar for any dogs.
Emotional support for our greyhounds
The most important fact is that a LickiMat alleviates stress – this is very important with our emotional greyhounds. Our greyhounds can often get overwhelmed – especially in the early stages of their new pet life. It may look like a colourful bit of plastic but when some tasty food is added it becomes a repetitive, relaxing activity to take your dogs mind of his worries. In human terms the equivalent would be you doing relaxing yoga, whilst simultaneously eating your favourite chocolates. You will keep doing the relaxing yoga if you can keep eating the chocs. The repetition of licking the food crates a more relaxed, less stressful mood for your dog. This makes him calmer and happier.
The rubber tips of Lickimat gently scrape and stimulate your dog’s tongue whilst feeding or snacking. This increases saliva protection, improves oral hygiene, protects teeth and gums, and most importantly soothes your dog by releasing endorphins.
The pockets challenge your dog to extract the raw, wet, dry or liquid food or treat as a reward, enriching their feeding experience. The different surfaces are intended to work with different treats and foots, including frozen!
