Snuffle Mat Fun for Dogs!
Snuffle Mats can help provide extra enrichment, encouraging your dog to use his/her nose and forage for the hidden food. Watch DogSmith dog, Jambo, try out his new Snuffle Mat
SOME POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SNUFFLE MATS
✅ A fun canine enrichment activity
✅ Can help alleviate stress
✅ Provides mental stimulation
✅ Encourages slower eating habits - Good for dogs who tend to wolf their food down too quickly and those dogs who perhaps need to lose a few pounds!
✅ Good for dogs on restricted exercise
TIP
If your dog is new to Snuffle Mats, start out by sprinkling a few treats on top - Make them super easy to find!
As your dog gets more accomplished, you can hide the treats deeper into the folds of the mat for a greater challenge.
WHERE CAN YOU BUY ONE?
They are readily available online.
There are shops that create homemade snuffle mats.
You can make your own.
CAUTION
Please actively supervise your dog and remove the snuffle mat as soon as he/she is finished. A dog who is prone to chewing could loosen material strips which could be a choking hazard.