LickiMat UFO - suction cups and curved sides
The 'UFO' is a fun food and treat licking distractor, providing your puppy with an activity that burns both physical and mental energy, slows food intake down, and is a calming activity with licking associated with endorphin release.
The UFO has curved sides and can hold more food that a flat LickiMat, though it can be used with small amounts of food too, the pimpled bottom is soothing to lick, and and the suction cups mean you can stick it to the floor to help deter chewing, to the side of the bath to keep your pup still during bathtime, or to the window in the car to keep them calm and busy on journeys.
To start your puppy with their first UFO LickiMat smear a small amount of a tasty food such as peanut butter, cream cheese, pate into the middle of the mat to avoid chewing of the rim. as they learn what to do with their LickiMat you can get creative with your fillings, freeze it to make it last longer, and use it to turn your puppy's mealtime into a 30 minute adventure rather than a 30 second blink-and-you-miss-it experience!
The UFO LickiMat is suitable for all food types: wet, raw, barf and soaked kibble. Dry kibble can be used when mixed with yoghurt or similar pet safe foods.
The UFO is suitable for all breeds and sizes of puppy (and dog).
The UFO is dishwasher safe, freezer safe and microwave safe. No BPA, PVC, Phthalates, Silicone or TPE Plastic. Made from plant based Natural Rubber, this LickiMat is 100% recyclable and eco-friendly. 9.5 cm (3.75”) wide and 9.0 cm (3.55”) tall.
Training notes, recipes and introduction tips are on the product packaging. Please supervise and train your puppy when introducing any new food toy to avoid chewing damage and remove it as soon as the food is finished to avoid chewing. This LickiMat is NOT a chew toy.
Precautions to avoid chewing
Whilst this is a great toy for distracting and keeping your puppy entertained it is not a chew toy, it is made of plant based natural rubber and could be damaged/destroyed by chewing. So please ensure that you supervise your puppy's licking fun and remove the UFO LickiMat as soon as the food is gone, don't leave them alone with it as licking often turns to chewing once the food runs out.
For young puppies to learn that this toy is for licking and not chewing its best to introduce it with small amounts of tasty spreadable food (eg peanut butter, cream cheese, paté etc) easy to get to and away from the rim. If necessary hold it for them while they lick then take it away. a few supervised sessions like this and they will get the hang of it, then you can start to increase the amount of food you use, make more complicated mixtures, and freeze it so it lasts longer.
www.lickimat.com is a great source of recipes for filling your UFO 👌