LickiMat Classic Buddy
The LickiMat Classic Buddy is a best-in-class entry-level lick mat known for its simple, proven textured surface that calms dogs and slows snacking. It holds its position by balancing effective enrichment with an accessible price point compared with premium silicone options like SodaPup, while being less heavy-duty than the Soother Tuff for households that don’t need chew-resistant materials. Its broad availability and familiar design make it a cost-effective choice for owners seeking reliable licking therapy without specialty features.
Calming licks
Dishwasher-safe
Calming licks
Dishwasher-safe
Review Summary
"Most users report the Classic Buddy calms anxious dogs and extends feeding time; it’s easy to spread food on and clean, and durable for normal licking but not indestructible against heavy chewers."
Buddy-shaped grin
Soft textured surface encourages licking to reduce anxiety and boredom.
Buddy-shaped grin
Soft textured surface encourages licking to reduce anxiety and boredom.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
The LickiMat Classic Buddy is a best-in-class entry-level lick mat known for its simple, proven textured surface that calms dogs and slows snacking. It holds its position by balancing effective enrichment with an accessible price point compared with premium silicone options like SodaPup, while being less heavy-duty than the Soother Tuff for households that don’t need chew-resistant materials. Its broad availability and familiar design make it a cost-effective choice for owners seeking reliable licking therapy without specialty features.
Calming licks
Dishwasher-safe
Buddy-shaped grin
Soft textured surface encourages licking to reduce anxiety and boredom.
Large Buddy size fits most spreads like peanut butter and yogurt.
Calming licks
Dishwasher-safe
Buddy-shaped grin
Soft textured surface encourages licking to reduce anxiety and boredom.
Large Buddy size fits most spreads like peanut butter and yogurt.
Messy Mutts Silicone Therapeutic Licking Mat
The Messy Mutts Silicone Therapeutic Licking Mat stands out for its soft, food-grade silicone and easy-clean profile, making it a technical favorite for people who prioritize hygiene and dishwasher-safe convenience. It competes on price and flexibility against firmer products like the LickiMat Classic Buddy and the thicker SodaPup Honeycomb, offering a gentle texture that’s ideal for sensitive mouths or therapeutic use. For owners looking for a mid-price, low-maintenance option, its silicone construction delivers measurable cleaning and longevity advantages.
Therapeutic texture
Non-slip base
Therapeutic texture
Non-slip base
Review Summary
"Buyers appreciate the Messy Mutts silicone mat for its soft, non-slip surface and easy cleaning, though some note the ridged pattern can be fiddly to fill and it’s less durable for aggressive chewers."
Stretchy silicone joy
Flexible silicone design sticks to flat surfaces for stability during use.
Stretchy silicone joy
Flexible silicone design sticks to flat surfaces for stability during use.
Increased Safety & Security
Recreational Enjoyment
The Messy Mutts Silicone Therapeutic Licking Mat stands out for its soft, food-grade silicone and easy-clean profile, making it a technical favorite for people who prioritize hygiene and dishwasher-safe convenience. It competes on price and flexibility against firmer products like the LickiMat Classic Buddy and the thicker SodaPup Honeycomb, offering a gentle texture that’s ideal for sensitive mouths or therapeutic use. For owners looking for a mid-price, low-maintenance option, its silicone construction delivers measurable cleaning and longevity advantages.
Therapeutic texture
Non-slip base
Stretchy silicone joy
Flexible silicone design sticks to flat surfaces for stability during use.
Deep ridges hold soft treats and slow down eating for a calming effect.
Therapeutic texture
Non-slip base
Stretchy silicone joy
Flexible silicone design sticks to flat surfaces for stability during use.
Deep ridges hold soft treats and slow down eating for a calming effect.
SodaPup Honeycomb eMat
The SodaPup Honeycomb eMat is designed as a durable, high-performance silicone mat with a honeycomb pattern that maximizes spreadable treats and freezing for longer-lasting enrichment. It commands a premium position thanks to thicker material and a robust texture that outlasts many basic mats, making it a better investment for frequent use than budget mats like Hyper Pet. While it’s pricier, the technical advantages in durability and freeze-ability can lower replacement costs over time for heavy users.
Honeycomb grooves
Textured slow-feed
Honeycomb grooves
Textured slow-feed
Review Summary
"Reviewers praise the SodaPup Honeycomb eMat for its deep honeycomb texture that holds soft foods well and soothes anxious pets; it’s considered very effective and durable with occasional complaints about suction on rough floors."
Sturdy chew-proof
Honeycomb pattern distributes treats evenly to promote prolonged licking.
Sturdy chew-proof
Honeycomb pattern distributes treats evenly to promote prolonged licking.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
The SodaPup Honeycomb eMat is designed as a durable, high-performance silicone mat with a honeycomb pattern that maximizes spreadable treats and freezing for longer-lasting enrichment. It commands a premium position thanks to thicker material and a robust texture that outlasts many basic mats, making it a better investment for frequent use than budget mats like Hyper Pet. While it’s pricier, the technical advantages in durability and freeze-ability can lower replacement costs over time for heavy users.
Honeycomb grooves
Textured slow-feed
Sturdy chew-proof
Honeycomb pattern distributes treats evenly to promote prolonged licking.
Non-slip backing keeps the mat in place on floors or crate walls.
Honeycomb grooves
Textured slow-feed
Sturdy chew-proof
Honeycomb pattern distributes treats evenly to promote prolonged licking.
Non-slip backing keeps the mat in place on floors or crate walls.
Hyper Pet IQ Treat Mat
The Hyper Pet IQ Treat Mat is a value-focused option that delivers simple textured enrichment at a lower upfront cost, making it appealing for multi-dog households or travel kits. It trades some of the advanced materials and patterns found in SodaPup or LickiMat models for affordability and lightweight convenience, so owners get decent calming and slow-feeding benefits without a big investment. For buyers prioritizing cost per unit and portability, it provides strong financial value even if it lacks the long-term durability of premium mats.
Puzzle stimulation
Easy-clean surface
Puzzle stimulation
Easy-clean surface
Review Summary
"The Hyper Pet IQ Treat Mat is seen as a good budget, interactive option with fun patterns that engage dogs, but many users find the material thinner and more prone to sliding or folding during use."
Boredom buster
Textured puzzle-like surface challenges dogs and extends treat time.
Boredom buster
Textured puzzle-like surface challenges dogs and extends treat time.
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Skill Development & Mastery
Recreational Enjoyment
The Hyper Pet IQ Treat Mat is a value-focused option that delivers simple textured enrichment at a lower upfront cost, making it appealing for multi-dog households or travel kits. It trades some of the advanced materials and patterns found in SodaPup or LickiMat models for affordability and lightweight convenience, so owners get decent calming and slow-feeding benefits without a big investment. For buyers prioritizing cost per unit and portability, it provides strong financial value even if it lacks the long-term durability of premium mats.
Puzzle stimulation
Easy-clean surface
Boredom buster
Textured puzzle-like surface challenges dogs and extends treat time.
Suction-cup base allows mounting on hard surfaces for interactive play.
Puzzle stimulation
Easy-clean surface
Boredom buster
Textured puzzle-like surface challenges dogs and extends treat time.
Suction-cup base allows mounting on hard surfaces for interactive play.
LickiMat Soother Tuff
The LickiMat Soother Tuff occupies the market-leader role for heavy-duty lick mats by using a rugged, chew-resistant material aimed at strong lickers and dogs that can destroy thinner mats. It justifies a higher price through extended lifespan and toughness compared with the Classic Buddy and silicone alternatives like Messy Mutts and SodaPup, reducing total replacement expense for aggressive users. When durability is the priority, the Soother Tuff’s construction offers clear technical and economic advantages for owners needing a long-lasting enrichment solution.
Super tough
Soothing ridges
Super tough
Soothing ridges
Review Summary
"LickiMat Soother Tuff is widely regarded as a tougher, more chew-resistant version that holds spreads well and lasts longer for stronger lickers, though a few very determined chewers can still damage it."
Long-lasting chew
Heavy-duty, ultra-durable material designed for strong chewers.
Long-lasting chew
Heavy-duty, ultra-durable material designed for strong chewers.
Increased Safety & Security
Recreational Enjoyment
The LickiMat Soother Tuff occupies the market-leader role for heavy-duty lick mats by using a rugged, chew-resistant material aimed at strong lickers and dogs that can destroy thinner mats. It justifies a higher price through extended lifespan and toughness compared with the Classic Buddy and silicone alternatives like Messy Mutts and SodaPup, reducing total replacement expense for aggressive users. When durability is the priority, the Soother Tuff’s construction offers clear technical and economic advantages for owners needing a long-lasting enrichment solution.
Super tough
Soothing ridges
Long-lasting chew
Heavy-duty, ultra-durable material designed for strong chewers.
Deep grooves and ridges accommodate a variety of spreads and freeze well.
Super tough
Soothing ridges
Long-lasting chew
Heavy-duty, ultra-durable material designed for strong chewers.
Deep grooves and ridges accommodate a variety of spreads and freeze well.
$25-40 CAD