The LickiMat Classic Buddy: A Must-Have for Anxious Rottweilers?

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How a Textured Mat Turned Me From a Pacing Fuzzball Into a Chilled-Out Good Boi

Hoomans, let me tell you something straight from the drool zone: life isn’t always belly rubs and tennis balls. Some days are ruff—even for a big, brave Rottweiler like me. Thunderstorms, vet visits, hoover machines (the loud sucky monsters), and don’t get me started on bath day! Now usually, I just sulk under the table or chew on your favourite slipper. But then something game-changing came into my furry world…

Meet the LickiMat Classic Buddy, also known in my house as the Anxiety Assassin. It’s a mat—a colourful, rubbery rectangle covered in cross-shaped grooves—and when mum smears my favourite spread onto it (mmm…peanut butter), something magical happens. I zone out harder than a hooman watching three hours of cooking shows without making a single snack.

This Thing Licks Back

Not literally. That would be weird. But I do all the licking, and that’s kind of the point. LickiMat is designed to keep us dogs calm by encouraging us to lick—and licking, my friends, isn’t just for saying hi or schmoozing the mail carrier. It releases endorphins, those feel-good brain snacks that help me go from door-destroying beast to soft puddle of fluff.

I used to freak out big-time during storms—pacing, barking at invisible things, and trying to dig under the couch like it was hiding a secret squirrel. Not anymore. Now, if the clouds start grumbling, mum gets out the LickiMat Classic Buddy, slathers on some delicious mush (pro tip: mix a bit of Greek yogurt with banana), hands it over, and boom—I’m too preoccupied licking to care about the sky growling.

Mental Workout + Tasty Rewards = Doggy Nirvana

This isn’t just a snack delivery system. It’s like a puzzle for the tongue. The cross-shaped texture on the Classic Buddy slows down my licking, which totally tricks me into thinking I’m working for my treat. By the time I’m done, I’m so mentally mellow I forget what I was barking about in the first place. It’s also perfect for crate training—yep, mum’s used it to turn my “you shall not confine me!” tantrums into “ooooh, peanut time” nap sessions.

Dental Benefits? Yep, It’s Got That Too...

Fun fact: licking textured mats like this one isn’t just good for calming nerves—it helps clean my tongue! The grooves scrape off food bits and mystery smells (not that I mind them, but you weird hoomans love “fresh breath”), and all that licking triggers saliva production, which helps look after my chompers. Mum says it even helps reduce stinky breath, which, personally, I thought was my signature scent.

But Wait, There’s More (Seriously, I’m Not Done Talking)

This mighty mat is super flexible on snack types. Peanut butter? Yes. Mashed sardines? Woof yes. Wet dog food spread thin? Gourmet. You can even pop supplements on it—sneaky move, hooman—and I’m too blissed-out to notice. Plus, less snack = longer session = fewer calories. Which, apparently, is something I should "care about." Not sure why though, my fluff is fabulous.

Thor’s Final Verdict: LickiMat Classic Buddy

• Chill factor: 5/5 tail wags
• Taste enhancement action: 10/5 (because maths is a hooman concept and this is *delicious*)
• Anxiety-soothing power: higher than a belly rub marathon
• Couch-chewing prevention: confirmed

My only warning? Supervise us while we’re using it. It’s a lick mat, not a chew toy. If your pup’s a champion chewer (like my cousin Brutus…he once chewed through a frisbee and a fence panel), maybe grab the LickiMat Tuff instead. It’s tougher than Grandma’s old couch fabric—and a lot tastier too.

So yeah, hoomans, if your dog’s got the zoomies of doom or stress that scrambles their sniffer, the LickiMat Classic Buddy could be your new secret weapon. It’s simple, it’s genius, and it might just save your favourite slippers from a stress-fuelled chomp session. High paws all ‘round. 🐾

Stay slobbery and chill,

Thor the Wise (& sometimes wobbly)