{"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\/products\/the-boredom-buster-kit","provider":"Busy Dog Supply Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}