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?

While the Slow Treater is dishwasher-safe, we recommend hand washing. Doing so will extend the life of the suction cups. Like when I change my bed sheets. As I spread clean sheets over the bed, my pup thinks it’s an invitation to hide in them, wrapping herself up. What would normally be a 5-minute activity takes closer to half an hour. 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!

Recipes

The surface patterns of the three models differ a little to better suit different types of foods, treats and liquids. All three surfaces are suitable for raw, wet, dry and liquid dog food, as well as any manner of treat.

Simply smear food over the mat and give it to your dog. Because of the flat design, your pooch will not be able to lift the food with his teeth. Instead, he has to use his tongue to remove every last piece of the tasty treat.

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Creating more saliva – better protecting teeth and gums, freshening breath Distraction aid for grooming and vet inspections (and zoom calls too!) Most of our testers hate baths. Mention the word ‘bathtime,’ and our two Labrador testers will hide behind the couch. Meanwhile, I have to physically place my pup in the bathtub and hold her by the collar while my husband scrubs and rinses the suds out of her wooly coat. We all get covered in water as our pup puts up a fight.