LickiMat Classic Buddy XL - Licking Mat for Medium and Large Dogs, Soft, Cross Pattern

Does your pet get anxious during baths, vet visits, or grooming salon sessions? Does it gulp down food as if it were in a race? Or perhaps it's a particularly active individual that often gets bored and causes problems as a result, such as destroying objects around the house? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the LickiMat licking mat for medium and large dogs Classic Buddy XL, available in beautiful, vibrant colors and with an interesting design, should find a place in your home. It will provide your pet with an engaging activity, and prolonged licking will release feel-good hormones, helping to cope with stress and anxiety. It will calm down even the most energetic and spirited four-legged companion. It's also a great way to have fun. Recommended by veterinarians, behaviorists, and breeders worldwide!

The LickiMat is a perfect product for four-legged food lovers that often struggle with excess weight. It allows you to serve a smaller amount of food, and your pet won't even notice because the meal takes longer than one served in a traditional way. Fewer calories per serving makes it easier to manage excess weight. Licking food off the mat stimulates the salivary glands to produce more saliva. This increases appetite in picky eaters and helps keep your pet's teeth, gums, and tongue in good condition. The mat prevents food residue from remaining in your pet's oral cavity, thereby reducing the problem of bacterial buildup and the development of unpleasant odor.

LickiMat is also a way to serve a meal in an attractive form. You can put it in the microwave to heat up a meal on it. By placing it with its contents in the freezer, you'll give your pet plenty of fun and a refreshing cool-down on hot summer days. You can place a not-so-tasty medication or dietary supplement on it, and your pet, busy licking up the delicious contents, will swallow it without noticing. It is perfectly suited for serving food in solid, soft, or liquid form. The cross-shaped embossed pattern forming a labyrinth allows you to separate different types of food. It works great for thick and sticky treats such as pâtés, wet food, special peanut butter for dogs, yogurt, mashed banana, or softened biscuits. The textured nubs also massage your pet's tongue, providing additional sensory stimulation. 

By serving food on a LickiMat, you will certainly notice a change in your pet's behavior. Activities involving licking and sniffing have a calming and soothing effect on the pet's nervous system. They tire the animal out much faster than other forms of activity. This is particularly important if your pet releases energy by, for example, destroying objects around it.

Benefits of using the LickiMat licking mat:

• keeps your pet occupied for a long time
• a way to beat boredom and reduce anxiety
• prolonged licking and sniffing has a relaxing and calming effect on the animal
• helps de-stress your pet, e.g., during a vet visit
• stimulates your pet's senses and enhances the taste experience during eating
• prevents gulping food - ideal for greedy eaters
• makes mealtimes last longer
• a way to serve a meal in an attractive form
• increases saliva production during eating, which helps maintain proper hygiene of teeth, gums, and tongue
• prevents food residue from remaining in the oral cavity, which prevents bacterial buildup and bad breath
• can be used as a tray for serving a daily meal or favorite treats
• ideal as a mat for meal preparation
• great for administering medications or dietary supplements

Features of the LickiMat Classic Buddy XL:

• made from durable thermoplastic material
• food-safe
• free from BPA, silicone, and toxic substances
• recyclable
• microwave-safe
• freezer-safe
• designed for medium and large dogs
• easy to keep clean (hand wash)
• dimensions: 25.5 x 30 cm
• embossed pattern: cross shapes forming a labyrinth
• available in three colors: green, orange, and turquoise

Tip:
LickiMat mats are made from highly durable material, but they are not indestructible. Do not leave your pet unsupervised with the mat and do not allow it to be used as a chew toy.