- What's Included: A Wooly Snuffle Mat and a 4 oz bag of duck liver food toppers
- Why You Need: Snuffle mats trigger dogs' instinct to hunt and forage by making them search for treats and food; it is challenging, engaging, and just plain fun
- How To Use: Pour food topper or dry treats on mat and watch your pup put their nose to work; mat can also be used to feed your dog to promote slower eating
- Our Treat Pairing: Our duck liver food toppers will hide nicely in the mat’s crevasses as they are small flakes and ‘magic dust’ that are 100% duck liver
- Why We Love: This snuffle mat is consistently reviewed as one of the top mats due to its unique design and durable construction
- Suitability: Perfect for dogs of all ages and any size
- Cleaning: Machine washable
- Mat Size: 12" x 18" x 3"
- Trainer Tips
- Additional Product Details
Trainer Tips
Q: When/why would you use this snuffle mat?
Nose work is a fantastic activity for any dog that needs mental stimulation. In fact, what really makes your dog tired on walks is all the sniffing they do. (So mom and dad please be patient!) Nose work also builds confidence through learning how to problem solve and helps your dog with positive pairing or conditioning. All dogs can benefit from using a Snuffle Mat! I especially love using them mid-day with puppies under the age of 6 months to keep their minds processing on days where it is more challenging to go outside. I also love using the Snuffle Mat to work on crate conditioning and believe it or not, conditioning to the bath tub. Placing the mat inside the crate with treats on it, or inside a dry bath tub can teach your pup that a crate or the tub is a fun place to hang out.
Q: What type of treats would you use with this snuffle mat?
The more crumbly the treat the better for this "pawsome" mat! You want to use treats that are small, so that they can ‘hide’ in the mat. My favorite Fig & Tyler treats to use are their food toppers. Most dogs will lie on top of the mat and continue to nuzzle in until they get that last speck of duck liver. Not only are the food toppers high value, but they will really get your pup's nose working which...you guessed it...makes them even more tired! A tired dog is a happy dog!
Shir Limazati
Dog Trainer, Another Chance Training
www.anotherchancetraining.com
Nose work is a fantastic activity for any dog that needs mental stimulation. In fact, what really makes your dog tired on walks is all the sniffing they do. (So mom and dad please be patient!) Nose work also builds confidence through learning how to problem solve and helps your dog with positive pairing or conditioning. All dogs can benefit from using a Snuffle Mat! I especially love using them mid-day with puppies under the age of 6 months to keep their minds processing on days where it is more challenging to go outside. I also love using the Snuffle Mat to work on crate conditioning and believe it or not, conditioning to the bath tub. Placing the mat inside the crate with treats on it, or inside a dry bath tub can teach your pup that a crate or the tub is a fun place to hang out.
Q: What type of treats would you use with this snuffle mat?
The more crumbly the treat the better for this "pawsome" mat! You want to use treats that are small, so that they can ‘hide’ in the mat. My favorite Fig & Tyler treats to use are their food toppers. Most dogs will lie on top of the mat and continue to nuzzle in until they get that last speck of duck liver. Not only are the food toppers high value, but they will really get your pup's nose working which...you guessed it...makes them even more tired! A tired dog is a happy dog!
Shir Limazati
Dog Trainer, Another Chance Training
www.anotherchancetraining.com
Additional Product Details
Duck Liver Guaranteed Analysis:
- Crude Protein (min): 60%
- Crude Fat (min): 5%
- Crude Fiber (max): 4%
- Moisture (max): 8%