{"title":"Enrichment gear","description":"\u003cp\u003eGear that makes a dog work for their food: sniffing, licking, and slow feeding. Start with one piece, or take the kit and cover all three.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"slow-feeder-bowl","title":"Slow Feeder Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake dinner last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your dog inhales dinner and looks up like nothing happened, this is for you. The maze pattern makes them work around the ridges for every bite, turning a gulp into a puzzle, slowing fast eaters, and adding a little daily mind work to a meal they were having anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast eaters, gulpers, and easy everyday enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8⅛ in across and 2 in deep (about 20.5 × 5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry or wet food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand wash only, in warm soapy water; non-slip base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to slow feeders? Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/dog-eats-too-fast\"\u003eslowing down a dog who eats too fast\u003c\/a\u003e covers getting a gulper started, plus six other ways to slow a meal down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSafety: designed for food use. Supervise dogs who chew hard plastic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs with the Snuffle Mat and Lick Mat in the Boredom Buster Kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Busy Dog Supply Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54752946061591,"sku":"BDS-SFB-001","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5989\/2247\/files\/slow-feeder-flat-web.jpg?v=1788141542"},{"product_id":"lick-mat","title":"Lick Mat Duo (2-Pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe calm-down button. Two of them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmear on peanut butter, yogurt, or wet food and press it to any smooth surface. Licking is steady and repetitive, which makes it a good standby for nail trims, bath time, thunderstorms, fireworks, and those 15 minutes when you just need your dog to settle. Freeze it with something tasty inside and a session lasts even longer. You get two mats, one purple and one blue: one in use, one in the freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e anxious dogs, storm and firework season, grooming distraction, crate training, slow treating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6½ × 6½ in (16.5 × 16.5 cm) each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e top-rack dishwasher safe, or warm soapy water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone with suction base. No batteries, no electronics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure what to put on it? Here are \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-put-on-a-lick-mat\"\u003eeight dog-safe lick mat recipes\u003c\/a\u003e Finn and Bear have taste-tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWondering why licking helps a worried dog? Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-sniffing-calms-dogs\"\u003ewhy sniffing calms an anxious dog\u003c\/a\u003e covers licking too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSafety: supervised use only. Not a chew toy. Discard if damaged. Use xylitol-free peanut butter only (xylitol is toxic to dogs). A lick mat can take the edge off everyday tense moments, but it isn't a treatment for serious anxiety. If your dog is truly struggling, talk to your vet or a trainer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs with the Snuffle Mat and Slow Feeder in the Boredom Buster Kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Busy Dog Supply Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54752946389271,"sku":"BDS-LMD-001","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5989\/2247\/files\/lick-mat-flat-web.jpg?v=1788141175"},{"product_id":"snuffle-mat","title":"Snuffle Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive your dog a job. Tire their mind, not just their legs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHide a handful of kibble in the folds and your dog's nose does the rest. Snuffling is natural, tiring work for a dog's nose: it's foraging, the thing they're wired to do, minus the muddy field. Perfect for rainy days, crate downtime, fast eaters, and dogs who need a job before they invent one (usually involving your shoes).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-energy dogs, apartment living, slowing down fast eaters, rainy-day energy burns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 24¼ in (62 cm) across at the widest point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine wash, air dry. Rolls up small for travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft fleece. No batteries, no electronics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to snuffle mats? Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-introduce-a-snuffle-mat\"\u003estep-by-step guide to introducing one\u003c\/a\u003e starts with easy wins, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-sniffing-calms-dogs\"\u003ewhy sniffing settles an anxious dog\u003c\/a\u003e explains what it does for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSafety: for supervised use only. This is a feeder puzzle, not a chew toy. Put it away between sessions if your dog shreds fabric.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs with the Lick Mat and Slow Feeder in the Boredom Buster Kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Busy Dog Supply Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54752946290967,"sku":"BDS-SNM-001","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5989\/2247\/files\/snuffle-14s-4x5.jpg?v=1789434409"},{"product_id":"the-boredom-buster-kit","title":"Boredom Buster Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTire your dog's mind, not just their legs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour dog isn't being bad. They're bored. Dogs are built to sniff, forage, and work for their food. The Boredom Buster Kit gives them a job three different ways: the same three tools we reach for with Finn and Bear, our own dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/snuffle-mat\"\u003eSnuffle Mat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: a soft fleece foraging mat. Hide kibble in the folds and let your dog sniff it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lick-mat\"\u003eLick Mat Duo (2-pack)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: textured silicone mats with a suction base. Smear on peanut butter, yogurt, or wet food, and freeze it to make it last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/slow-feeder-bowl\"\u003eSlow Feeder Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: a maze-pattern bowl that turns a gulp into a puzzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSniffing is real work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Foraging asks a lot of a dog's nose and mind, and a good sniff-hunt tends to leave them settled rather than wound up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicking is steady and repetitive.\u003c\/strong\u003e A lick mat earns its keep on thunderstorms, nail trims, alone time, and the days you just need fifteen quiet minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow feeding stretches a meal out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turning dinner into a puzzle slows fast eaters and adds a little daily mind work to a meal they were having anyway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-energy dogs, apartment and no-yard living, nervous dogs who need something to do during storms and grooming, puppies with too much energy, rainy-climate owners, and anyone whose dog acts out when they're under-stimulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart easy. Sprinkle a few treats on top so your dog wins fast and learns the game, then make it harder as they get the hang of it. Rotate the three so it stays novel. Ten to fifteen minutes is usually plenty. Our guides cover \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-introduce-a-snuffle-mat\"\u003eintroducing a snuffle mat\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-put-on-a-lick-mat\"\u003ewhat to put on a lick mat\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnuffle mat: machine wash, air dry. Lick mats: top-rack dishwasher, or warm soapy water. Slow feeder: hand wash only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSafety: for supervised use only. These are feeders and puzzles, not chew toys. If your dog shreds fabric or silicone, stay with them and put it away between sessions. Use xylitol-free peanut butter only (xylitol is toxic to dogs).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur kit items come from different makers, so your kit may arrive in two or three separate packages, each with its own tracking number. Every product here has been tested on Finn and Bear first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Busy Dog Supply Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54819320332567,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/5989\/2247\/files\/kit-three-up.jpg?v=1788842194"}],"url":"https:\/\/busydogsupply.com\/collections\/enrichment-gear.oembed","provider":"Busy Dog Supply Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}