Snuffle mats are a great activity for enrichment, mental stimulation, nose/scent work, a special fun game, to slow feeding, and so much more! Simply bury dry food or dry treats within mat and let your furry friend sniff them out! Read below for more information on why every dog can benefit from a snuffle mat. 
 
Size: 12 x 12 inch mat base 
       
Note: As with any dog toy, supervision during use is recommended. Please be sure your dog is eating the treats/kibble and not chewing or ingesting the fleece strips or rubber mat base.

Monster Mash / Snuffle Mat

C$35.50

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» When the mat is not in use, store it away in a safe location.

» This snuffle mat is machine washable so you can always keep your mat fresh. Hang to dry, then flip the mat upside down and shake to re-fluff the fleece.
» If you received your snuffle mat in the mail, it may be flattened from the shipping process. Turn it upside down and shake it to re-fluff the fleece. Tip: This is also a good way to ensure your dog has found all the treats hidden in the mat.

» The first time you use the mat, allow your dog to watch you prepare it with treats. Sprinkle dry treats or kibble on the top surface of the mat. This makes it easier for your dog to understand how to use the mat.

» Make it more challenging! Start burying the food within the folds of the mat, at the base of the mat, or tie treats between two folds of fleece.

» Stormy day and need to get out some energy? Prepare the mat while your dog isn’t looking. Hide the mat and say nothing to your dog. Allow them to discover the location of the mat by themselves. Once they’ve found it, they get to snuffle out all the treats! Challenge yourself to hide the mat somewhere different each time.
Boredom Buster: Snuffle mats are a highly enriching activity. They require brain and scent skills. This mental stimulation can help busy your dog during snow storms or extreme weather conditions when getting adequate physical exercise is difficult.

Feeding: A snuffle mat can help slow meal time so that your hungry pup does not gulp down their entire meal, preventing bloat and gas. They can also entice a dog that is uneasy about eating out of a plastic or metal bowl.

Senior Dogs: Snuffle mats can provide mental stimulation to dogs suffering from hearing and/or vision loss. They can also entice a dog without a good appetite by making meal-time into a game!

Dogs in Recovery: Treat-dispensing toys that roll away can be frustrating for dogs recovering from surgery, dogs with stiff joints, or those on physical activity restrictions. Snuffle mats require mental energy and the durable rubber base help them to stay in place on a flat surface.

Behavioural Training: Snuffle mats can be used to help your dog build positive associations in previously challenging environments. Place the snuffle mat inside their crate to make crate time fun. If your dog is anxious in certain settings or when introduced to new places, sights, or smells, use the snuffle mat to shift their focus to a rewarding activity. If your dog gets nervous about new people in your home, place the snuffle mat in a separate safe place before your guests arrive and allow your dog to settle down with an enriching and rewarding activity. Have a long road trip and a pup scared of the car? Bring the snuffle mat with you for a positive distraction during your drive.

Scent work: Snuffle mats encourage a dog to use their natural instinct to hunt, sniff, and forage for their food through grass and fields.

Monster Mash / Snuffle Mat

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