Your pet's favourite foods are a start. There is no limit to your imagination and you can experiment with many things as long as you take care to make sure it is safe for your pet.

Please be careful when using human food to make sure there is nothing harmful. Foods containing Xylitol must be avoided as they are harmful to pets. Xylitol can be a hidden ingredient and can be listed as ‘sweetner’ or ‘sugar’. It’s best to stay away from everything that lists ‘sweetners’ or ‘sugar’ as an ingredient.

You can use the back of a spoon or a spatula to:

- Pour bone broth or kefir into the LickiMat (you can freeze it for extra fun);

- Spread your dog’s favourite wet or raw food on a LickiMat;

- Press minced meat into a LickiMat; 

- Press canned fish into a LickiMat (Sardines, Tuna, salmon);

- Spread raw or cooked vegetables on a LickiMat if your dog likes them;

- Spread yogurt on a LickiMat;

- Spread organic peanut butter on a LickiMat (no xylitol);

- Improvise to your heart's content! Have a look at social media for ideas from other LickiMat owners.

Some dog users put mix their dog’s medication with treats on a LickiMat.

Many pet parents are rightly concerned that their dog will chew and destroy the LickiMat. 

If you have any doubts, you should purchase the LickiMat Tuff™ – this range is great for teething puppies and doggies that chew almost anything. The Tuff is much stronger, with a Polypropylene back and fused rubber surface so it provides an identical licking experience to the classic LickiMats, with identical surface. The Tuff models are also fully dishwasher safe.

The natural rubber surface have different designs that suit different types of food and treats. All models are suited to spreads such as smoothies, yogurt, purees and the like. 

The Playdate holds liquids well and is suited for chunky foods and small kibble. 

The Buddy suits mushy foods, wet foods, sardines and the like. 

The Soother suits wet and liquid foods and juice/gravy.

It is important to train your dog to lick the LickiMat. As the LickiMat is new to your dog, she/he will be looking to you for guidance and training. 

Cats can be very particular. It is important to leave room around the LickiMat so that your cat can approach it from different angles. 

It's best to go with the LickiMat Tuff range as they are chew-resistant and virtually indestructible.  

You should wash your LickiMat after every use. The soft LickiMat Classics can be bent under the sink to make washing easier.

LickiMat Tuff™, Wobble™, and Splash™ are 100% dishwasher safe in any tray or position. For the Classic LickiMat models, wash by hand with warm soapy water and a brush if required. 

Putting the Classic LickiMats in the lower tray of the dishwasher may warp them as they are made from human grade rubber (TPR). Don't worry too much, they will still be usable! Please use the Tuff range if you do not want to rinse your LickiMat in the sink.

Yes. You can freeze treats and food on a LickiMat. You can stack them in the freezer for convenience. LickiMats are made from human grade TPR rubber and are non-toxic.

Yes, you can microwave food and treats the way you would in any other dish. 

HOWEVER, PAWDEGA doesn't recommend using a microwave to heat up any type of food for humans and dogs.

If microwaving a LickiMat classic (soft one) it may be better to rest on a plate to avoid spillage of hot liquids when taking out.