Snuffle Mat for Dogs, 17” x 21” Dog Sniffing Interactive Feeding Game Boredom, Puzzle Toys Encourages Natural Foraging Skills and Stress Relief Small/Medium/Large Dogs

Great easy to load and clean snuffle mat
Snuffle mats are wonderful in general as they promote sniffing, which lowers a dog’s pulse and promotes stress reduction. But not all snuffle mats are created equal. This is a great snuffle mat. It is very easy to load. I sprinkle treats or kibble over the mat, shake my fingers through it, and the treats sink to the bottom of the mat which promotes deep sniffing from my dog. Many other snuffle mats have adorable pockets and puzzle features that take a lot of time to put the treats into. This mat lacks the adorable factor, but is way more practical. It really mimics grass, which is nature’s snuffle mat. (FYI: If you can’t afford a snuffle mat you can throw your dog’s kibble or treats in the grass to achieve the exact same thing.)This mat is also easy to clean. Just throw it in the washer and then in the dryer. You’re supposed to remove the foam border when you wash and dry it, but I never do and it’s been fine.Some dogs will pick up the entire mat and shake the treats out instead of snuffling. There are suction cup attachments that can be added to keep the mat on the floor. However, many dogs (including my own) can pull the suction cups off of the floor. Luckily, my dog is happy to snuffle and doesn’t even think to pick up the mat. However, she will chew on the suction cups until they detach from the floor so we just don’t use them.I work in an animal shelter and have used and cleaned dozens of different kinds of snuffle mats. This is my favorite snuffle mat for easy and convenient use. Snuffle mats can be used to feed entire meals, but my favorite use for a snuffle mat is to reduce a dog’s excitement and/or stress level. When my dog becomes excited by something like fireworks or screaming children, I load up the snuffle mat with tiny treats and watch her sniff her way back to a calmer, more relaxed dog.

My ferrets and I love it!
I’ve only used the mat once but after one use I feel satisfied with the purchase. I can’t comment on durability or washability but I loved watching my two ferrets dig around in the fibers and so far I really like what I feel in the product.The foam border around the edge of the mat is sturdy and their kibble didn’t fall out at all, I poured about a third of a cup on it and they were happily munching for at least twenty minutes. Ferrets probably won’t move it as much as a dog so even without the suction cups it was perfect for them.I was also thrilled because we have pest problems due to an old building, and I didn’t want anything that was going to have the fibers stuck together or hold onto too many crumbs. When they were done, I turned it over and gave it a good shake and it felt like all of the crumbs came out so easily! The tendrils aren’t made of a microfiber or fleece that velcros itself to the textured kibble like I was afraid of, which gives me peace of mind for them AND for getting the missed bits out! Ferret kibble is closer to the size of Cat kibble, it’s quite tiny, so one of my concerns was that they’d eat more fabric than food or get their nails/teeth stuck but at least for now, they didn’t have any trouble getting it out! I’m hopeful a few washes won’t ruin that nice silky texture that lets the Kibble come out easily. I also feel like the density of the tufts it good for this, there’s space near the bases of them for the kibble to settle into but not so sparse that there’s no fun in it! The food hides but isn’t impossible to get out.I looked through a few snuffle mats and have had my eye on this one for over a year because I thought it would be a really good option, but finally purchased it and was so happy and impressed with it. HIGHLY recommend, especially for ferrets who are more likely to nose around than try to dig or move the mat!

My giant rabbit enjoys this
I adopted a giant (13lb) rabbit and needed a way to keep her enriched. This mat has been a winner! I spread her pellets, a couple supplement tabs, and her daily greens on the mat twice a day. She deeply enjoys foraging through the mat and you can often find her laying down all comfy on top of the mat. The rabbit enjoys how warm this mat is, and it has become her bed.I like that this mat is easily machine washable and looks so fancy compared to the multicolored fleece mats that are typical. This is a great enrichment toy that has held up for a while now but be sure to supervise with exotic pets.

Good to keep small dogs busy when you can’t be with them

Love the product , but Bonney she work out how to get her treat without working too hard , she simply tipped out